Davis George Mwamfupe (born September 27, 1956) is Mayor of Dodoma, the Capital City of The United Republic of Tanzania. He is a member of the CCM, and a professor at the Dodoma University. He also served at the University of Dar es Salaam from 2005 to 2008.
Mwamfupe was appointed a Councillor on 23 June 2017. On 20 July 2017 he was officially elected as the mayor of Dodoma Municipal Council.
Academic Leadership + Work experience Year Position Organization1998–2000 Head, Department of Geography University of Dar es Salaam2005–2008 Dean, Faculty of art and Humanities University of Dar es Salaam2008–2009 Acting Dean Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences2009–2014 Dean Dodoma University, School of Social Sciences
Selected publications
"The Role and Challenges of Social Networks as Survival Strategies in Agro-Pastoral Communities in Central Tanzania" Journal of Humanities (JH) , Volume 3(1)2016, 52-62 Briggs, John and Davis Mwamfupe (2000). “Peri-Urban Development in an Era of Structural Adjustment in Africa: The City of Dar es Salaam,” Urban Studies, 37(4): 797-809 "Changing village land, labour and livelihoods :Rungwe and Kyela Districts, Tanzania" Afrika-Studiecentrum, 1998
Memberships +Committees Year Position Organization2009–2014 Board member Dodoma University Senate2009–2014 Board member and Chairperson School board (Social Science) 2009–2014 Board member College Board2017–present Member, Mayor University of Dodoma Council
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