Daniel Chongolo

Daniel Godfrey Chongolo is a Tanzanian politician and previous Secretary General of Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party in Tanzania, appointed by Samia Suluhu into office in April 30, 2021. Before his appointment, he was a civil servant in Kinondoni District as District Commissioner in Dar [es Salaam], and also served as a Commissioner in Longido District, Arusha Region.

Education

In 2013, Daniel Chongolo graduated from Open [University of Tanzania] receiving his bachelor's degree in mass communication.

Political career

Before his appointment, Chongolo had served in the party as a Director to a Department of Mass communication under the Department of Ideology and Publicity at CCM party Headquarters in Dodoma. During the post 2025 election reshuffle he was made Minister of Agriculture.