Member of Parliament Profile
Hon. Dr. Advocate Damas Daniel Ndumbaro
Sex
Male
Party
CCM
Constituent
Songea Mjini
Commettees
1
General Information
Education Background
| Year | Level | School | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 - 1983 | Primary School | Mataka Primary School | - |
| 1983 - 1984 | Primary School | Mlingotini Primary School | CPEE |
| 1985 - 1988 | Secondary School | Ifakara Secondary school | CSEE |
| 1989 - 1991 | Secondary School | Songea Boys High School | ACSEE |
| 1993 - 1996 | Bachelor Degree | University of Dar es Salaam | LL.B |
| 2000 - 2003 | Masters Degree | University of Dar es Salaam | LL.M |
| 2007 - 2013 | PhD | The Open University of Tanzania | PhD |
Training Background
| Year | School | Awards |
|---|
Electorial History
| DP | Constituent | Term | Party | Member Type |
|---|
Publication
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Human Rights, Equality and Globalizaion; Is it Universal? | 2016 |
| Decision Making and the Law: The Use and Abuse of Discretionary Powers. | 2016 |
| Media Law, Ethics and Its Practise: Convergence and Divergence | 2016 |
| Cyber Law and Freedon of Expression: Tanzania Perspectives. | 2016 |
| VAT on Tourism Sector: Legality and Legitimacy. | 2016 |
| Targeted Killings: A legally Acceped Counter Terrorism Policy or a Form of Extra- Judicial Killings. | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction in Arbitration:Comparative Outlook Betwwen Tanzania and Rwanda. | 2016 |
| China and Southern Africa Peace and Security: The Role of Tanzania Zambia railway Authority (TAZARA). | 2016 |
| Is This Demise of Capitalism?, | 2016 |
Political Institution
| # | Duration | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978 - 1984 | Sprout | Chama cha Mapinduzi |
| 2 | 1989 - 1991 | School Representative | Chama cha Mapinduzi |
| 3 | 1992 - 2017 | Member | Chama cha Mapinduzi |
| 4 | 2014 - 2017 | Advocate to the Ruvuma Region | Chama cha Mapinduzi |
| 5 | 2018 - 2020 | Member of Parliament | Parliament of Tanzania |
| 6 | 2020 - 2025 | Member of Parliament | Parliament of Tanzania |
| 7 | 2025 - To date | Member of Parliament | Parliament of Tanzania |
Ministries
| # | Duration | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 - 2020 | Deputy Minister | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation |
| 2 | 2020 - 2024 | Minister | Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
| 3 | 2024 - 2025 | Minister | Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs |
Committees
| # | Duration | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 - To date | Chairperson | Governance, Constitution and Legal Affairs Committee |
Contribution / Questions and Answers
Work Expirience
| Year | Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 - 1997 | Member | East Africa Law Society |
| 2003 - 2006 | Legal Consultant | Air Tanzania Holding corporation (ATHCO) |
| 2006 - 2007 | Senior Legal Counsel - Tanzania | Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority |
| 2007 - 2008 | Cooporation Secretary | Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority |
| 2008 - 2013 | Deputy Managing Director | Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority |
| 2013 - To date | Lecturer - Faculty of Law | The Open University of Tanzania |
| 2014 - 2016 | Acting Associate Dean and Acting Dean - Faculty of Law | The Open University of Tanzania |
| 2016 - 2017 | Dean - Faculty of Law | The Open University of Tanzania |
| 2017 - 2017 | Member | International Bar Association |