The Honorable Zakia Meghji

The Honorable Zakia Meghji is a Member of Parliament in Tanzania for over 35 years. She was born in Zanzibar and earned a Master’s degree in economic history. Zakia held several Ministerial Appointments including Minister of Finance, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, and Minister of Health. She co-authored a book with her late husband Ramadhan Meghji and Clement Kwayu on women and cooperatives. She has contributed to journals on cooperatives and tourism and women issues. Zakia was a student of Walter Rodney at the University of Dar in History and worked closely with him. She also was a member of the Sunday morning study group. She is a widow and the mother of five children and eight grandchildren.