Biography
Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports
Honorable Dr. Damas Daniel Ndumbaro
DR., Advocate, DAMAS DANIEL NDUMBARO, Esq.
P.O.Box 79944 Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2122940, Fax: +255 22 2124199
Cell Phone: +255 754 294 808/784 294 808
Email: damasn@hotmail.com, dndumbaro@yahoo.com Married with 4 children
Date of Birth: 14th June 1971
A. EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in Law, Open University of Tanzania
- Masters of Laws Degree (LL. M), University of Dar es Salaam,2003
- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL. B) Hons.University of Dar es Salaam,1996
- Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
- Registered Arbitrator, Tanzania Institute of Arbitration
- Sports and Event Management Course
B.WORK EXPERIENCE
- Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports1st Sept,2023 to date
- Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs1st April,2022 to 1st September,2023
- Minister of Natural Resources and TourismDec, 2020 to 30th March 2022
- Deputy Minister Sept 2018 to Dec 2020 Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation
- Ex- Officio Member of ParliamentOctober 2018 to date East African Legislative Assembly
- Member of ParliamentJanuary 2018 to date Songea Urban – CCM
- Dean, Faculty of LawJuly 2015 – Dec 2017 The Open University of Tanzania,
- Lecturer/ Associate Dean, Faculty of Law December 2013 to July 2015 The Open University of Tanzania
- Deputy Managing Director2008 – MAY 2013 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Corporation Secretary2007 - 2008 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Senior Legal Counsel- Tanzania2006-2007 Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority
- Legal Consultant2003 - 2006 Air Tanzania Holding Corporation (ATHCO)
- Corporation/Legal Secretary April. 1997-October 2003 Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre
- State Attorney Trainee August. 1996 - Feb. 1997
- Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and Zanzibar
- Member, of East African Law Society
- Member, SADC Lawyers Association
- Member, International Bar Association
- Council member of Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators
- Sports Training and Experience
- Sports and Event Management: New Manager Course, Nairobi Kenya 2013
- Sports Lawyer in Tanzania, East and Central Africa
- Lecturing and Researching on Sports Law
- Chairman of Tanzania Football Federation Clubs' Appeal Licensing Committee
- Chairman of Simba Sports Club Election Committee 2010-2018
- Legal Consultant, Tanzania Premier League Transformation programme
- Legal Advisor to Tanzania Premier League Board 2010 - 2014
- Chairman of Tanzania Women Football Support Committee 2008 -2013
- Ex- Players Agent
- Member of Dar es salaam Gymkhana Veteran Football Club 2008 todate
- Member of Parliament of United Republic of Tanzania Football Team
C.HONORS AND AWARDS
- Best Student in the 1991 Form Six National Examination at Songea Boy’s High School
- Sportsmanship award, University of Dar es Salaam, 1993/1994
- Best Worker award at Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, 1999
- Long service award (5 years), Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre,2002
- 3rd Best Students: Sports and Event Management: New Manager Course, Nairobi Kenya 2013
D. PERSONAL SKILLS
Strong Verbal and Written communication skills, Strong Work ethics, Organized, Motivated, Dedicated, Team Player and multi-disciplinary ability.
E. REFEREES.
- 1.Leodgar C. Tenga, Chairman Tanzania Sports Council & Member of CAF Excom, P.O. Box 1574, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
- 2.Wallace Karia, President, Tanzania Football Federation, P.O. Box 1574, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
- 3.Rt. Hon. Martin K. Ngoga, Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly EAC Headquarters, EALA Wing, Afrika Mashariki Road / EAC Close, P.O. Box 1096, Arusha, Tanznaia
