Edward Lowassa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edward Lowassa
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1953(1953-08-26)
Age	71
Birthplace	Arusha
Country	Tanzania
Birth City	Arusha Region
Horoscope	Virgo

Edward Lowassa Biography

Edward Lowassa is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 26, 1953 in Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania.

Edward Lowassa joined Monduli Primary School (which was later renamed to Moringe Primary School) in 1961. Lowassa was the school band leader at Monduli Primary School and in 1967 he sat for the CPEE. He then went on to advance his education at Arusha Secondary School in 1968 and sat for his O-Level Certificate, the CSEE in 1971. For his A levels, he attended Milambo Secondary School from 1972 to 1973 where he sat for his ACSEE. Lowassa received his undergraduate degree in BA Fine and Performing Arts. University of Dar es Salaam in 1977. At the University of Dar es Salaam, he encountered Jakaya Kikwete and John Chilligati. In 1978 he was drafted into the army and fought in the Kagera War between Tanzania and Uganda. Lowassa then went on to earn a MSc. Development Studies from The University of Bath in the United Kingdom in 1984.

Lowassa held various positions in the government since the late 1980s:

Edward Lowassa Net Worth

Edward Lowassa is one of the richest Politician from Tanzania. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edward Lowassa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Edward Ngoyai Lowassa (born August 26, 1953) is a Tanzanian politician who was Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2005 to 2008, serving under President Jakaya Kikwete. Lowassa has gone into record as the first Prime Minister to have been forced to resign by a fraud scandal in the history of Tanzania. Following his resignation President Kikwete was obliged to dissolve his cabinet as required by the Constitution and with minimum delay, constituted a new one under a new Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda.

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Who is Edward Lowassa Dating?

According to our records, Edward Lowassa married to Regina Mumba Lowassa. As of December 1, 2023, Edward Lowassa’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2005, Lowassa strongly backed his friend Jakaya Kikwete and the two were dubbed “Boys Two Men” because of their strong political union that eventually enabled Kikwete to defeat all his rivals within the ruling party.

Facts & Trivia

Salaah Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Tanzania. Edward Lowassa celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Lowassa however denied that his office was involved in improperly awarding a contract to US-based electricity company Richmond Development in 2006.

Top Facts about Edward Lowassa

1. Edward Lowassa served as Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2005-2008.
2. He was a member of the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM).
3. In 2015, he defected to the opposition party and ran for president.
4. Lowassa lost the presidential election to John Magufuli.
5. He is known for his strong support of economic liberalization policies.
6. Lowassa has been accused of corruption in relation to energy contracts.
7. He was cleared by a parliamentary committee in 2014.
8. Lowassa remains an influential figure in Tanzanian politics.
9. He has been involved in various philanthropic efforts throughout his career.
10. Lowassa is considered one of Tanzania’s most prominent politicians.