Nusrat Hanje

Nusrat Shabaan Hanje

Nusrat Shabaan Hanje
Personal details
Born (1989-11-14) 14 November 1989
PartyCHADEMA
EducationUniversity of Dodoma
OccupationPoltician

Nusrat Hanje was born on born 14, November 1989. She is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the CHADEMA political party.[1] She was elected as a member of the Special Seats as a woman representative and has been serving as a member of parliament since 2020.[2][3][4] Hanje was arrested in 2020 along with 19 Chadema cadres but was later released after the government dropped interest in continuing the case.[5]

Career

On May 18, 2025, Nusrat who was a Special Seats Member of Parliament for the Youth Group from Singida Region through CHADEMA party, announced to the people of the region and Tanzanians in general that she is leaving the party and joining the Revolutionary Party.[6][7]

She joined the party due to President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s development projects, which address the needs of locals.[7]

References

  1. ^ allAfrica (2020-12-02). "Tanzania's Top Prosecutor Explains Controversial Acquittal of Chadema Politician". allafrica.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  2. ^ "Hon. Nusrat Shaaban Hanje". Parliament of Tanzania.
  3. ^ "Mdee aivimbia CHADEMA: "Hatuondoki, tumekuzwa Chadema tutapambana hadi mwisho"".
  4. ^ "Mbunge Nusrat Hanje atangaza Kuhamia CCM". 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  5. ^ "From prison to Parliament: Nusrat narrates her ordeal. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  6. ^ "Mbunge Nusrat Hanje atangaza Kuhamia CCM". 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  7. ^ a b Dindai, Mkufi (2025-05-19). "Special Seats MP Nusrat Hanje Quits CHADEMA, Joins CCM". Taifa Daily. Retrieved 2026-03-06.