Mohamed Gharib Bilal

Mohamed Gharib Bilal
Dr Mohamed Gharib Bilal
9th Vice President of Tanzania
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 November 2010
President Jakaya Kikwete
Preceded by Ali Mohamed Shein
4th Chief Minister of Zanzibar
In office
October 1995 – November 2000
President Salmin Amour
Preceded by Omar Ali Juma
Succeeded by Shamsi Vuai Nahodha
Personal details
Born 6 February 1945
Unguja, Zanzibar
Nationality Tanzanian
Political party CCM
Alma mater Howard University
University of California, Berkeley (M.A.), (PhD)
Religion Islam
Website http://bilal2010campaign.org/

Dr.Bilali (born Mohamed Gharib Bilal), the nuclear scientist was born in Zanzibar in 1945 , was Chief Minister of Zanzibar from October 1995 to 15 November 2000.[1]

Early life and Career

Dr.Bilal completed his primary education at Makunduchi, district of Zanzibar in 1958 and attended his secondary education at Beit-el-ras in 1962 and later on joined Lumumba secondary schools in Zanzibar. Before completing Form Five Dr.Bilal received a Scholarship to go to America, where he studied physics at Howard University and graduated his first degree in physics and mathematics in 1967.

After undergraduate studies he joined the University of Berkely of Carlifonia for MA degree in Physics in 1969. After graduation he began work as assistant to the education, Teaching Assistant

Mohammed Gharib Bilal was a Research Assistant in 1976 until he succeeds to get a PhD in Physics from the University of Carlifonia.

Later the same year he joined the University of Dar-es-salaam as a lecturer in physics unit.

In 1983 he was elected head of the Department of Nuclear Physics.

In 1983 he participated to establish a national organization of radiation and contribute professional the preparation of draft of legislation which led to the law of use and control of the nuclear radiation in Tanzania.

In 1988 he was appointed head of the Faculty of Science at the University of Dar-es-salaam and continue in office until 1990 when he was appointed Permanent Secretary in the new Ministry of Science Technology and Higher Education in 1990-1995.

As secretary-general he was involved in starting the process of sharing the costs of higher education and the introduction of credit. Also, the ministry introduced the Open University, along with establishing control over higher education institutions (accreditation council).

In 1988 Dr Bilal was a project initiator in Zanzibar's science camp aimed at motivating young people studying science and to help all secondary schools in Zanzibar (Unguja and Pemba) Getting equipment to facilitate testing of students to understand science more practical.

The project eventually was adopted by the Ministry of Education in Zanzibar. The project encouraged many young people to study science and give them the challenge of learning many different topics about Zanzibar environment.

As a teacher of the University Dr Bilal was able to participate in a board far away, such as the Commission of Science and Technology (COSTECH), Commission of radiation (NRC), chairman of the science panel of the Inter University Council of East Africa and also participated pioneering studies on environmental science (1990).

Mohammed Gharib Bilal got an opportunity to attend seminars and short courses in various professions, for example, seminars of [atomic agency] ([IAEA]) in 1980 Kwabena, Ghana. 1984/85. Fellowship University of Singapore. Also attended sessions each year with the organization of Atomic.

Political career

In 1995 Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal was appointed Chief Minister of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar until 2000.

Dr Bilali has been serving in various positions at Chama Cha Mapinduzi such as a main Board member of National Executive Committee since 1995 and has been Lord of Regional and Urban West Coast Region.[2] He is now the vice-president of the United Repulic of Tanzania, assisting President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete.

References

He is the current vice president of the united republic of Tanzania,sworn in into office by high court judge Augustino Ramadhan after he and running mate via ruling party chama cha mapinduzi and current president of the united republic of Tanzania Hon.DR. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete after winning oct 30 national elections.


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