What is the portfolio of Hon Bernard Membe MP?

Answer 1

Bernard Membe became the Foreign Minister of Tanzania in January 2007. He assumed Chairmanship of South African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Peace, Security and Defense in 2007-2008 during which the SADC Organ dealt with various peace and security issues in the region including DRC and Zimbabwe. In 18th August, 2012, Hon. Membe once again assumed the Chairman of the SADC Organ on Politics, Security and Defense for the year 2012-2013. In 2008 he became Chairman of African Union (AU) Council of Ministers, a position which he held until January 2009. In his capacity as a Chairman, Mr. Membe pioneered AU political efforts resolving the crisis in Zimbabwe, the coups in Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, and the AU Military Operation to suppress insurgence in Comoro. In the same time, he Co- Chaired Afro-Arab Cooperation Ministerial Commission. He served as a Member of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) 2011-2013, and he was unanimously elected to Chair the CMAG for 2013 to 2015. His previous Ministerial appointments include as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and as Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals. He was re-elected for the third term (2010-2015) as Member of Parliament for Mtama Constituency in the October 2010 General Elections. Mr. Membe has lead the ruling party's (CCM) department of Politics and International Relations, and served as a member of CCM's Central Committee between 2007 and April, 2011. He is currently Member of the National Executive Committee of the CCM.