Faustine Ndugulile
Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile was a Tanzanian CCM politician who was a Member of Parliament for the Kigamboni constituency from 2010 until his death in 2024.
Early life and education
Ndugulile was born in Tanzania and pursued his medical degree at the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating in 1997. He specialized in public health, focusing on diagnostics and epidemiology. His advanced training included working in regional programmes on African public health issues, further broadening his expertise in health systems management.He went on to earn master's degrees in microbiology and immunology from the University of Dar es Salaam in 2001, and in public health from the University of Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2010.
Career
Ndugulile had a diverse career in medicine, public health, and politics. He began as a public health physician and rose to prominent leadership roles, including Assistant Director of Diagnostic Services in Tanzania. He also served as Programme Manager for Blood Safety, where he led nationwide initiatives to improve the quality and accessibility of diagnostic and transfusion services.On the international stage, he worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a Resident Adviser in South Africa, contributing to regional health systems and epidemic response planning.
In 2010, Ndugulile transitioned to politics, becoming the Member of Parliament for Kigamboni Constituency. His legislative focus included health policy, technology, and infrastructure.
Ndugulile was appointed Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, John Pombe Joseph Magufuli in October 2017.
After the 2020 Tanzanian general election, on 5 December 2020, in Magufuli's second cabinet he was appointed the first Minister of Communication & ICT, a newly created ministry.