Willibrod Slaa Explained

Willibrod Slaa
Office:Member of Parliament
for Karatu
Term Start:1995
Term End:2010
Successor:Israel Natse
Office2:Tanzania Ambassador to Sweden
Term Start2:6 April 2018
Term End2:September 2021
President2:John Magufuli
Office3:Tanzania Ambassador to Finland
Term Start3:2017
Term End3:September 2021
President3:John Magufuli
Birth Date:29 October 1948
Birth Place:Karatu District, Tanganyika
Nationality:Tanzanian
Party:CHADEMA (1996-2015)
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (before 1995)
Known For:Co-Founder of CCBRT Tanzania
Profession:Politician, Diplomat, Theologian
Education:Kibosho Seminary School
Kipalapala Seminary
Alma Mater:Pontifical Urban University

Wilbrod Peter Slaa is a Tanzanian Politician, Diplomat and President of the Board of CCBRT Tanzania. He is a former Member of Parliament for Karatu constituency from 1995 to 2010.[1] [2]

Dr. Willibrod Peter Slaa was an Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Stockholm, Sweden who is also accredited to Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Lithuania from 2017 to Sept 2021.

Earlier life

Dr Willibrod Peter Slaa, Born on October 29, 1948, in Karatu Constituency at Manyara Region, he has risen from priesthood under Catholic Church and politics.

Education

He attended Kipalapala Seminary in Tabora Region, where he obtained certificate in theology in 1977 and Kibosho Seminary School in Kilimanjaro Region, where he got a certificate in philosophy in 1973. Slaa is a holder of various academic qualifications, including a PhD in law from St. Urban University in Rome, Italy, in 1977.

Career

Between 1992 and 1998, Dr Slaa was managing director of the Tanzania Society for the Blind. From 1985 to 1991, he was secretary-general of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference and between 1982 and 1985, he was director of the Diocese of Mbulu Development. Dr Slaa was elected Chadema secretary-general 2002. He previously served as Chadema vice-chairman from 1998 to 2002 and Chadema MP for Karatu and member of the party’s National Executive Committee.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ambassador of Tanzania CV profile . Tanzania Foreign Ministry.
  2. Web site: CCBRT fundraising gala with Former President Kikwete . Twitter.