Willibrod Slaa

Willibrod Slaa
Member of Parliament
for Karatu
In office
1995–2010
Succeeded byIsrael Natse
Tanzania Ambassador to Sweden
In office
6 April 2018 – September 2021
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Tanzania Ambassador to Finland
In office
2017 – September 2021
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Personal details
Born (1948-10-29) 29 October 1948
PartyChadema (1996-2015)
Chama Cha Mapinduzi (before 1995)
EducationKibosho Seminary School
Kipalapala Seminary
Alma materPontifical Urban University
ProfessionPolitician, Diplomat, Theologian
Known forCo-Founder of CCBRT Tanzania

Willibrod Peter Slaa is a Tanzanian Politician, Diplomat and President of the Board of CCBRT Tanzania. He is a former Member of Parliament for Karatu Constituency from 1995 to 2010.[1][2]

He has been an ambassador to Sweden and Finland. He rejoined Chadema in March 2025.

Early life

Willibrod Peter Slaa was born on October 29, 1948, in Karatu Constituency in Manyara Region.

Education

Slaa attended Kibosho Seminary School in Kilimanjaro Region, where he got a certificate in philosophy in 1973, and Kipalapala Seminary in Tabora Region, where he obtained a certificate in theology in 1977.

Career

From 1985 to 1991, Slaa was secretary-general of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference and between 1982 and 1985, he was director of the Diocese of Mbulu Development. Between 1992 and 1998, he was managing director of the Tanzania Society for the Blind. Slaa was elected Chadema secretary-general in 2002. He previously served as Chadema vice-chairman from 1998 to 2002 and Chadema MP for Karatu and member of the party’s National Executive Committee.

References

  1. ^ "Ambassador of Tanzania CV profile". Tanzania Foreign Ministry.
  2. ^ "CCBRT fundraising gala with Former President Kikwete". Twitter.