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Ali Abeid Amani Karume

Ali Abeid Amani Karume Ali Abeid Amani Karume

H.E. Ambassador Ali Abeid Amani Karume

Description

2006 - 2011

Italy, Rome

Ambassador

2002 - 2006

Germany, Berlin

Ambassador

1996 - 2002

Belgium, Brussels

Ambassador


Ali Abeid Amani Karume (born May 24, 1950), Tanzanian Ambassador to Italy and Dean of Tanzania Ambassadors, is a Tanzanian diplomat. He is the son of Zanzibar's first president, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party since its inception in 1977.

Karume was schooled at Tumekuja Secondary School and later at the Lumumba College in Zanzibar until 1969. He started his career as Special Assistant to the General Manager of ZSTC Zanzibar (1969–1970). He was later promoted to Managing Director of ZSTC where he held the position for two years from 1970–1972. From 1972–1978, Karume held the position of Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry in the Zanzibar Government. In 1978, Karume took a leave of absence for advanced studies in the U.S.A.

In 1984, Karume graduated from Columbia University, then entered government service.

A year after graduation, Karume joined the Tanzania Foreign Service and began eight years of service as Minister Plenipotentiary in Brussels, Belgium from 1985–1989 and as Deputy Ambassador to the United States of America (U.S.A) in Washington DC, U.S.A from 1989-1993.

He was Ambassador and Director for Europe and Americas Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 1993 to 1996. He was then appointed by President Benjamin William Mkapa as Ambassador to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) and The European Union (E.U) where he served from 1996–2002. From 2002–2006, Karume served as Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland and Poland with concurrent accreditation to the Holy See- Vatican, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.

In July 2006, Ambassador Karume was appointed by President Kikwete as Ambassador to Italy, Turkey, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta.

Karume received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science, double major, and a MSc.- Master of Science (Magna cum laude) degree in Business Administration from Columbia University in New York, NY, U.S.A.

Education

Karume received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political Science, double major, and a MSc.- Master of Science (Magna cum laude) degree in Business Administration from Columbia University in New York, NY, U.S.A.

EDUCATION  
School Name/LocationCourse/Degree/AwardStart DateEnd DateLevel
H. H Aga KhanPrimary School19571964Primary
Tumekuja Secondary SchoolSecondary Education19641966O - level
Tumekuja Secondary SchoolSecondary Education19661967O - level
Lumumba collegeSecondary Education19671969A - level
Columbia University, New York, USABA. Economics and Political Science. Double Major19781982Undergraduate level
Columbia University, New York, USAMSc. Master of Science19821984Graduate level
Columbia University, New York, USAMDE Master Degree for Executives19841985Graduate level

Public service

  • From 2018 - present Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar From 2015 - 2018 Minister of Infrastructure of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. From 2006 Ambassador to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Slovenia, and Croatia; High Commissioner to Cyprus and Dean of Tanzania Ambassadors
  • 2002 - 2006 Ambassador to Germany, Switzerland and Poland with concurrent accreditation to the Holy See, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria - Berlin, Germany
  • 1996 - 2002 Ambassador to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) and The European Union (E.U) - Brussels, Belgium
  • 1993 - 1996 Ambassador and Director for Europe and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation - Dar es Salaam
  • 1989 - 1993 Deputy Ambassador to the United States of America (U.S.A) Embassy of Tanzania - Washington, D.C, U.S.A
  • 1985 - 1989 Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Tanzania - Brussels, Belgium
  • 1972 - 1978 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry - Zanzibar
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
Institution /CompanyPositionFrom DateEnd Date
ZSTCSpecial assistant to general manager19691970
ZSTCManaging director19701972
Ministry of TradeDeputy Minister19721978
MFA Embassy in BrusselsMinister Counselor19851989
MFA Embassy in Washington DCMinister Plenipotentiary DCM19891993
Minister of Foreign AffairsAmbassador and Director19931995
MFA Embassy in BrusselsAmbassador and Chief of Mission to  EU19952002
MFA Embassy in Bonn, GermanyAmbassador to Germany20022003
MFA Embassy in Berlin, GermanyAmbassador to Germany, Poland, Hungary, Romania and the Vatican20032006
MFA Embassy in Rome, ItalyAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Italy, Turkey,  Greece, and Dean of Tanzanian Ambassadors20062011
Ministry of Infrastructure , Communication and TransportationMinister2016To date
 

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
 
Political Party /LocationPositionFrom DateEnd Date
CCMMember of Executive Committee2012To date
CCMMember of the Political Committee –Southern Region- Unguja2012To date
CCMMember of the Political Committee- Central District- Unguja2012To date
CCMChairperson, CCM Special Committee  for Foreign  and Political Affairs2012To date
CCMSpecial Advisor,  CCM Special Committee  for Foreign  and Political Affairs2012To date
TRAININGS / SHORT COURSES  
NameLocationFrom DateEnd DateAward
Common Wealth  Institute, Special Trade Representatives Training Course     

Additional Professional Activities

  • Tanzania Delegate to the World Bank, IMF and USAID - Washington, D.C, U.S.A
  • Chief Delegate to the ACP - Brussels, Belgium
  • Chief Delegate to the OPCW - The Hague, Netherlands
  • Chairman ACP Sub-Committee on Finance and Administration - Brussels, Belgium
  • Chairman ACP Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Commodities - Brussels, Belgium
  • Chairman Committee of OAU Ambassadors - Brussels, Belgium, 1996–1997
  • Chairman of SADC Ambassadors - Berlin, Germany, 2003–2004
  • Chairman ICAC - International Cotton Advisory Committee - Washington DC
  • Chairman IIC - International Institute for Cotton - Brussels, Belgium
  • Member of CCM since its inception in 1977
  • Member of ASP since 1970

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