Former Speaker Samuel Sitta dies at 74

Former Bunge Speaker Samuel Sitta died Sunday night while receiving treatment in German, his family confirms.

Samuel John Sitta (Born 18 December 1942) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Urambo East. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania from 2005 to 2010 and Minister of East African Cooperation from 2010 to 2015.

He was previously a member of parliament from 1975 to 1995. He also was previously served as director-general of the Tanzania Investment Centre.

He was elected to succeed Pius Msekwa as Speaker of the National Assembly on 26 December 2005. 

He was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister of East African Cooperation in 2010.

Our thoughts, prayers and our deepest sympathy to his wife, children and his entire family.
May his soul Rest in eternal peace.