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Tundu Lissu

Tanzanian opposition politician and lawyer, national chairman of Chadema, on trial for treason in the High Court of Tanzania.

CurrentLatest source dated 2026-09-29Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Tundu Lissu hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. 2025-01
    Vice Chairman, Chadema Former

    Party vice-chair and deputy to Freeman Mbowe before his election as chairman (dates not given in source).[1]

  2. 2025-01-22
    National Chairman, Chadema (Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo), Tanzania Current

    Elected party chairman at the Mlimani City conference hall, Dar es Salaam, defeating Freeman Mbowe, who had led the party for 21 years; still described as Chadema chairman in September 2026 while on trial.[2, 3, 4]

Sources

  1. Tundu Lissu's tough task after wresting Chadema from Freeman MboweThe EastAfrican, 2025-01, secondary source
  2. Tundu Lissu wins Chadema chairman positionThe Citizen (Tanzania), 2025-01-22, secondary source
  3. Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trialAfricanews, 2026-09-23, secondary source
  4. Lissu treason verdict set for November 6The Citizen (Tanzania), 2026-09-29, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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