January Yusuf Makamba is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Bumbuli constituency since 2010. In December 2015, he was appointed as a Minister of State in the Vice President's Office for Union Affairs and Environment.
| Born: | 28, 1974, Singida, Tanzania |
| Nationality: | Tanzanian |
| Political party: | CCM |
| Spouse(s): | Ramona Urassa |
| Relations: | Yusuf Makamba (father) |
| Children: | 2 |
| Residence: | Dar es Salaam |
| Alma mater: | St. John's University, George Mason University |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Vice President: | Samia Suluhu |
| Succeeded by: | George Simbachawene |
| Twitter: | January Makamba's Twitter profile |
About January Makamba
Tanzanian politician representing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party who was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Bumbuli constituency in 2010. He made an unsuccessful bid for the Tanzanian presidency in 2015.
Before Fame
He was raised in the village of Mahezangulu in the Lushoto District of Tanzania. He graduated from Forest Hill High School.
Achievement
He received the National Democratic Institute's Democracy Award in 2013.
Family Life
He is the son of politician Yusuf Makamba. He married and had children with Ramona Urassa.
Associations
He was a part of the presidential campaign team for the election of Jakaya Kikwete.
Information related to January Makamba
- Galanos Secondary School alumni
- Forest Hill Secondary School alumni
- Tanzanian Muslims
- Deputy government ministers of Tanzania
- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University alumni
- George Mason University alumni
- Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs
