Background
Malecela, John William Samuel was born in 1934.
Diplomat Tanzanian government official
Malecela, John William Samuel was born in 1934.
Graduate, Bombay University. Graduate, Cambridge (England) University.
Administrative officer Civil Service, Tanzania, 1960-1961. Consul in United States of America, 3d secretary to United Nations, 1962. Regional commissioner Mwanza Region, Tanzania, 1963.
Permanent representative to United Nations, 1964-1968. Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1968. East African minister for communications, research and social services East African Community, 1969-1972.
Minister of foreign affairs, 1972-1975. Minister of agriculture, 1975-1980. Minister of mines, 1980-1981.
Minister of transport and communications, 1982-1985. High commissioner in United Kingdom, 1989-1990. 1st vice president, prime minister, 1990-1994.
Minister without portfolio Government of Tanzania, since 1994. Vice chair Desert Locust Control Organization for East Africa. Member Commonwealth Group on South Africa, 1985.
Commonwealth Group on South. Africa 1985.
