Abubakary Kingkon Kigingi

Background

Kigingi, Abubakary Kingkon was born on September 18, 1947 in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Son of Omari Kigingi and Mwajuma Hemedi (Mwajuma) Kihiri.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1979. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, 1984.

Career

Design engineer, Water Department, Morogoro, Tanzania, 1979-1980; construction engineer, Water Department, Morogoro, Tanzania, 1980-1981; project manager, Shallow Wells Construction Project, Morogoro, 1981-1982; regional water engineer, Water Department, Lindi, Tanzania, 1985-1987; regional water engineer, Water Department, Arusha, Tanzania, 1988-1991; regional water engineer, Kilimaro Water Department, Moshi, Tanzania, since 1992. Assistant consultant Techo Construction, Dar-Es-Salaam, 1972-1973. Director Kasa Designing and Construction, Dar-Es-Salaam, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Abubakary Kingkon Kigingi has been listed as a noteworthy water engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Engineer's Registration Board, Institution of Engineers Tanzania.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, boxing.

Connections

Married Swahiba Ali Swahiba, January 27, 1974. Children: Mwasi, Faridah, Mwajuma, Tamati, Kisio.

Father:

Omari Kigingi Kihiri

Mother:

Mwajuma Hemedi (Mwajuma) Kihiri

Spouse:

Swahiba Ali Swahiba

child:

Kisio Kigingi

child:

Tamati Kigingi

child:

Mwajuma Kigingi

child:

Faridah Kigingi

child:

Mwasi Kigingi