Humphrey Polepole
Humphrey Polepole | |
|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania Ambassador to Malawi | |
| In office 15 March 2022 – 3 April 2023 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Amb. Benedict Martin Mashiba |
| Succeeded by | Agnes Richard Kayola |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| President | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | None (Nominated MP) |
| Succeeded by | Appointment End |
| CCM Ideology and Publicity Secretary | |
| In office 13 December 2016 – 30 April 2021 | |
| Chairman | John Magufuli |
| Preceded by | Nape Nnauye |
| Succeeded by | Shaka Hamdu Shaka |
| United Republic of Tanzania Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office 3 April 2023 – 13 July 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Valentino Longino Mlowola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Humphrey Herson Polepole 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Party | CCM |
| Alma mater | Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy University of Dar-es-Salaam[1] |
| Profession | Civil Servant . Diplomat . Lobbyist . Social Activist |
| Committees | Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Administration and Local Government |
Humphrey Herson Polepole is a Tanzanian politician and diplomat who served as Tanzania's Ambassador to Cuba from 2023 until his resignation on 13 July 2025.[2] He previously served as Tanzania's High Commissioner to Malawi from 2022 to 2023.[3][4][5]
He was the Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Ideology and Publicity Secretary and Member of Parliament appointed by President John Magufuli.[6] Before being appointed, Polepole was a District Commissioner for Ubungo district for five months. Previously, he served as District Commissioner for Musoma District for two months.[7]
He resigned from his post as ambassador to Cuba in July 2025, citing the government's disregard of the rule of law and the constitution as his reason for doing so. In the following months, he became a vocal critic of the government and President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
On 6 October 2025, a few weeks before the 2025 Tanzanian general election, his family reported that he was likely abducted from his home.[8][9]
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References
- ^ "UDSM Alumni government appointees". University of Dar es Salaam.
- ^ https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/polepole-resigns-from-diplomatic-role-cites-leadership-concerns-as-ccm-responds-5116550
- ^ "Tanzania Foreign Ministry diplomats profile". MFA Tanzania. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Tembo, Nancy [@nacygtembo] (13 April 2023). "Outgoing Tanzania High Commissioner, H.E. Humphrey Polepole, came to bid farewell following the conclusion of his tour of duty in the country. H.E. Polepole has made a significant contribution towards the advancement of relations between our two countries, including the facilitation of the 5th Malawi-Tanzania Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation and the upcoming bilateral business forum amongst others" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Foreign Affairs, Ministry [@ForeignMalawi] (13 April 2023). "Hon. Nancy Tembo, M.P., Malawi foreign minister, receiving in audience H. E. Humphrey Polepole, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Malawi, who came to bid farewell following the conclusion of his tour of duty in the country, on 13th April, 2023" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tanzania Parliament MPs scores record". Bunge Reports. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Humphrey Polepole".
- ^ Lasteck, Alfred (2025-10-06). "Tanzanian ex-ambassador and government critic abducted, family says". BBC. Archived from the original on 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Tanzania police investigating reported abduction of government critic". Reuters. 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2025-10-07.