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Who is Tanzania opposition party leader Tundu Lissu?

He is facing treason charges.

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by Hillary Bett

Infographics19 May 2025 - 14:29
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In Summary









    Tundu Antiphas Mughwai Lissu was born January 20, 1968 in Ikungi district, Singida.

    He is a Tanzanian lawyer, CHADEMA politician, anti-corruption activist and former Member of Parliament for Singida East constituency between 2010 and 2020.

    He is the current chairman of CHADEMA, Tanzania's leading opposition political party.

    He is also the former president of Tanganyika Law Society (TLS), the bar association of Tanzania mainland, and a Chairperson of the major opposition party Chadema since January 21, 2025.

    Lissu was born in Mahambe village in Ikungi District, Tanzania. He attended Ilboru Secondary School in Arusha and graduated in 1983.

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