Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
Anna Makinda
born 1949
Tanzania's first woman Speaker of the National Assembly
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Tanzania Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Speaker of the National Assembly from 2010 to 2015, the first woman to hold the chair.
Anna Makinda was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, holding the office from 2010 to 2015.
She also served as President of the UNICEF Executive Board.
She also served as President of the UNICEF Executive Board.
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