Mathias Chikawe

Mathias Meinrad Chikawe (born 30 May 1951) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and diplomat.

Mathias Chikawe
21st Minister of Home Affairs
In office 20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Preceded by	Emmanuel Nchimbi
Succeeded by	Charles Kitwanga
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
In office 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Succeeded by	Asha-Rose Migiro
In office 13 February 2008 – 28 November 2010
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Minister of State in the President's Office for Good Governance
In office 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Member of Parliament for Nachingwea
In office December 2005 – July 2015
Preceded by	Edger Maokola–Majogo
Personal details
Born	(1951-05-30) 30 May 1951 (age 74) Tanganyika[citation needed]
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM (1977–present) TANU (1972–1977)
Alma mater	University of Dar es Salaam North Staffordshire Polytech. ISS (PGDip)

He was Member of Parliament for Nachingwea constituency from 2005 to 2015. He was the ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to Japan.^[1]