Augustino Mrema
Augustino Lyatonga Mrema (31 December 1944 – 21 August 2022) was a Tanzanian politician, who served as minister of home affairs from 1990 to 1995.
Honourable Augustino Mrema MP | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office November 2010 – November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Aloyce Kimaro |
| Succeeded by | James Mbatia |
| Constituency | Vunjo |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Constituency | Moshi Rural |
| 11th Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 1990–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Nalaila Kiula |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Nyanda |
| Chairperson of Tanzania Labour Party | |
| In office 1998 – 21 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Hamad Mkadam Rajab |
| Chairperson of NCCR-MAGEUZI | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Succeeded by | James Mbatia |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Tanzania | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Preceded by | Salim Ahmed Salim |
| Succeeded by | Doto Biteko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augustino Lyatonga Mrema 31 December 1944 Tanganyika |
| Died | 21 August 2022 (aged 77) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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| Alma mater | Singachini Teachers Training College Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy Pacific Western University |
After switching party affiliation in February 1995, he joined NCCR-Mageuzi before moving on to Tanzania Labour Party (TLP), where he was made the party chairman. He also served as the member of parliament for Vunjo constituency, on multiple occasions, until 2015, when he was defeated in the national election by James Mbatia of NCCR Mageuzi. In early 2016, Mrema was appointed a chairperson of the Tanzania Parole Board by the president, John Magufuli.
Mrema was of Chagga heritage from Kiraracha village, on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. He was the second of five siblings.
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