H.E. Mr Jerry William Silaa

H.E. Mr Jerry William Silaa

Currently, Hon. Jerry William Silaa serves as the Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology for the United Republic of Tanzania and is the elected Member of Parliament representing the contry’s most populated Ukonga Constituency in the Dar es Salaam Region since 2020. At 42 years old, he has established himself as one of Tanzania’s most accomplished young politicians.

Mr. Silaa holds dual Bachelor’s degrees: A Bachelor of Science in Electronics Science and Communication from the University of Dar es Salaam, and a Bachelor of Laws from the Open University of Tanzania. He furthered his education with an MBA from the Esami- Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in the Netherlands, as well as an Accountant Technician Certificate from the National Board of Accountants and Auditors in Tanzania. Additionally, he possesses a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law School of Tanzania and is an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.

Mr. Silaa’s political career began at the grassroots level within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, where he has climbed the ranks over 26 years to serve on the National Executive and the 34-member Central Committee for 13 yrs. He has had the honor of working under the party Chairmanship of both Presidents H.E. John Pombe Magufuli and

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. Many of his peers from the party amd its youth league have advanced to significant roles in government, including ministers, deputy ministers, and regional and district commissioners.

Beginning his government political journey as a ward councilor in 2005 at the age of 23, Mr. Silaa progressed to Deputy Mayor at 27 and in 2010 was elected as the Mayor of Ilala Municipality in Dar es Salaam City at 28, where he achieved numerous accomplishments during his tenure.

He served as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Public Investment in 2022, before his appointment as Minister for Lands, Housing, and Human Settlement Development on August 30, 2023, and subsequently as Minister for Information, Communication, and Information Technology on July 22, 2024.

Hon. Jerry William Silaa is happily married to Mariam, and they are proud parents of a 9 yrs old son, called Simba.

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