Shamsi Vuai Nahodha

Shamsi Vuai Nahodha (born 20 November 1962) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated Member of Parliament since 2010 to 2015. He is a former Minister of Defence and National Service.^[1]

Honourable Shamsi Vuai Nahodha MP
Minister of Defence and National Service
In office 7 May 2012 – 20 December 2013
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Succeeded by	Hussein Mwinyi
19th Minister of Home Affairs
In office 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012
Preceded by	Lawrence Masha
Succeeded by	Emmanuel Nchimbi
Member of Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2010
Appointed by	Jakaya Kikwete
Constituency	None (Nominated MP)
5th Chief Minister of Zanzibar
In office 15 November 2000 – 9 November 2010
President	Amani Karume
Preceded by	Mohamed Gharib Bilal
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives
In office 2000–2010
Constituency	Mwera (2000-2005) Mwanakwerekwe (2005-2010)
Personal details
Born	(1962-11-20) 20 November 1962 (age 62) Zanzibar
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Alma mater	UDSM (BA) CFR (PGDip) OUT (LL.B)

Background

He was also the Chief Minister of Zanzibar from 15 November 2000 to 9 November 2010, when that position was abolished. On November 9, 2005, he was reappointed Chief Minister by President Amani Abeid Karume.^[2] He is a member of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).