Abdallah Kigoda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Honourable Dr Abdallah Kigoda MP
8th Minister of Industry and Trade
In office 7 May 2012 – 12 October 2015
President	Jakaya Kikwete
Preceded by	Cyril Chami
In office 1996–1997
Preceded by	William Shija
Succeeded by	Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru
Minister of State in the President's Office for Planning and Privatization
In office 2000–2005
President	Benjamin Mkapa
Minister of Energy and Minerals
In office 1997–2000
President	Benjamin Mkapa
Member of Parliament for Handeni
In office October 1995 – 12 October 2015
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-25)25 November 1953 Tanganyika
Died	12 October 2015(2015-10-12) (aged 61) India
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Alma mater	University of Dar es Salaam Vanderbilt University (MA) University of Missouri (PhD)
Profession	Economist

Abdallah Omar Kigoda (25 November 1953 – 12 October 2015) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Handeni constituency. He served from 1995 to 2015. He served as the Minister of Industry and Trade.

Kigoda died on 12 October 2015 while undergoing treatment in India for cancer, aged 61.