Davis G. Mwamfupe Explained
Davis George Mwamfupe (born September 27, 1956) is Mayor of Dodoma, the Capital City of The United Republic of Tanzania. He is a member of the CCM, and a professor at the Dodoma University.[1] [2] He also served at the University of Dar es Salaam from 2005 to 2008.[3]
Mwamfupe was appointed a Councillor on 23 June 2017.[4] On 20 July 2017 he was officially elected as the mayor of Dodoma Municipal Council.[5]
Academic Leadership
Work experience! Year! Position! Organization1998–2000 | Head, Department of Geography | University of Dar es Salaam |
2005–2008 | Dean, Faculty of art and Humanities | University of Dar es Salaam |
2008–2009 | Acting Dean | Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences |
2009–2014 | Dean | Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences | |
Selected publications
- "The Role and Challenges of Social Networks as Survival Strategies in Agro-Pastoral Communities in Central Tanzania" Journal of Humanities (JH), Volume 3(1)2016, 52-62[6]
- Briggs, John and Davis Mwamfupe (2000). “Peri-Urban Development in an Era of Structural Adjustment in Africa: The City of Dar es Salaam,” Urban Studies, 37(4): 797-809[7]
- "Changing village land, labour and livelihoods :Rungwe and Kyela Districts, Tanzania" Afrika-Studiecentrum, 1998[8]
Memberships
CommitteesYear | Position | Organization |
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2009–2014 | Board member | Dodoma University Senate |
2009–2014 | Board member and Chairperson | School board (Social Science) |
2009–2014 | Board member | College Board |
2017–present | Member, Mayor | University of Dodoma Council | |
Notes and References
- Web site: The University of Dodoma.
- Web site: The University of Dodoma . 21 June 2018 . 21 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170748/https://www.udom.ac.tz/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Resolution-of-the-53rd-Council-Meeting-Held-on-28th-July-2017.pdf . dead .
- Web site: Davis George Mwamfupe. www.africancapitalcities.org. 2018-06-21. 21 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170738/http://www.africancapitalcities.org/DavisGeorgeMwamfupe%20.html. dead.
- Web site: Profesa UDOM ateuliwa kuwa diwani. March 2021.
- Web site: Udom lecturer elected Dodoma mayor vows to transform town. thecitizen.co.tz. 18 October 2017.
- Web site: The University of Dodoma.
- Briggs. John. Mwamfupe. Davis. 2000. Peri-urban Development in an Era of Structural Adjustment in Africa: The City of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Urban Studies. en. 37. 4. 797–809. 10.1080/00420980050004026. 55348175. 0042-0980.
- Book: Changing village land, labour and livelihoods :Rungwe and Kyela Districts, Tanzania. Mwamfupe. Davis. Network. De-agrarianisation and Rural Employment. 1998. Afrika-Studiecentrum. en.