Regia Mtema

Regia Estelatus Mtema (1980-2012) was a Tanzanian politician. She was a Special Seats Member of Parliament for the Chadema party, and Shadow Minister for Labor and Employment.

Early life and education

Mtema was born on 21 April 1980,[1] the daughter of Estelatus Mtema.[2] She attended Forodhani Secondary School in Dar es Salaam before going on to Machame Girls Secondary School for advanced secondary education. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and human nutrition from the Sokoine University of Agriculture.[1]

Career

A disabled woman, Mtema was active in the Tanzania Federation for People with Disabilities, representing them at a 2008 workshop.[3] She was also a senior official in Chadema’s Directorate of Youth Affairs.[1]

Death

Mtema died in a car accident on 14 January 2012.[1] She was buried at Ifakara, Kilombero District in Morogoro Region.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Polycarp Machira and Julieth Ngarabali, Chadema MP dies in car crash Archived 2020-07-05 at the Wayback Machine, The Citizen, 15 January 2012. Accessed 4 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Dora Tesha, Tanzania: Kikwete, Pinda Mourn Chadema MP, Tanzania Daily News, 16 January 2012. Accessed 4 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Workshop Report: Research in the stakeholder dialogue on education, gender and inclusion Archived 2022-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, 20 February 2008. Accessed 4 July 2020.
  4. ↑ John Nditi, Tanzania: Kikwete Leads Hundreds At Regia Mtema's Burial in Ifakara, Tanzania Daily News, 19 January 2012. Accessed 4 July 2020.
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