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George Mcheche Masaju

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Africa and the Middle East

George Mcheche Masaju is a Tanzanian jurist who was appointed Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Tanzania by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 13 June 2025, taking office two days later and succeeding the retiring Ibrahim Hamis Juma. He previously served as Attorney General of Tanzania from January 2015 to February 2018, having earlier worked as a legal adviser to the President from 2009 as deputy Attorney General.

Facts
Role
Role (category)
Lawyer 1
Role (category)
Politician 2
Role (category)
Chief Justice 1
Role
Politician 2
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Tanzanian 1
Birthplace
Tanzania 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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1. George Mcheche Masaju (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was appointed by President Jakaya Kikwete on 3 January 2015 and he continued to be the attorney general in Magufuli's cabinet.
  • Introduction, nationality
    George Mcheche Masaju is a Tanzanian jurist who was appointed Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Tanzania by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 13 June 2025, taking office two days later and succeeding the retiring Ibrahim Hamis Juma.
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2. Wikidata: George Mcheche Masaju
  • Wikidata Q19561408, occupation/position claims
    occupation/position claim resolves to: Politician
  • Wikidata Q19561408, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Tanzania
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