Abdulrahman Kinana

Abdulrahman Omari Kinana is a Somali politician who served as the first Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.[1] He has been secretary-general of Chama Cha Mapinduzi, the ruling party, since 2012.

Abdulrahman Kinana
Chama Cha Mapinduzi Secretary General
In office
November 2012 – May 2018
ChairmanJohn P. Magufuli
Preceded byWilson Mukama
1st Speaker of the EALA
In office
November 2001 – 2006
Succeeded byAbdirahim Abdi
Personal details
BornOctober 1951
Arusha
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM

Background Kinana served in the Tanzanian Armed Forces for 20 years before retiring as a colonel in 1992. He has also served as the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. He was a member of the Tanzanian Parliament for Arusha constituency for 10 years. Kinana's father moved to Tanzania when he was a child and hails from Somali Sheekhaal clan.

References
  1. "Profile: Kinana". East African Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 19 May 2013.

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  1. http://ccm.or.tz/kamati-kuu/
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4kFIgSc98
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