Career
He was elected in the 2010 general elections with more than 56% of the popular vote. He had also served the same constituency during the term 2000-2005. He was educated at Karume Primary School in Newala and at Mkonge Secondary School in Lindi for his ordinary level education.
He was succeeded in 2005 by Honorary
In 2010 he was re-elected once again. In January 2013, he supported Mtwara resident"s protest against the construction of a 532 km gas pipeline to Dar es Salaam.