Paul Makonda

Identity

Full name

Paul Makonda^{1 2 3}

Also known as

Paul Christian Makonda

Country

Tanzania

Status

Active

Current roles

• 8 Jan 2026 – presentMinister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports · Government of Tanzania³
• 2025 – presentMember of Parliament for Arusha Urban · National Assembly of Tanzania³

Former roles

• Jan 2026Deputy Minister · Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Tanzania³
• Regional Commissioner, Dar es Salaam · Government of Tanzania^{1 2}

Evidence

1. PrimaryPublic Designation, Due to Gross Violations of Human Rights, of Paul Christian Makonda of TanzaniaUS Department of State (press statement, reproduced by GlobalSecurity.org) · 31 Jan 2020
2. SecondaryUS bans Tanzanian official who launched anti-gay crackdownThe EastAfrican (Reuters) · 1 Feb 2020
3. SecondaryTanzania's Samia elevates Paul Makonda to Information ministerThe EastAfrican · 9 Jan 2026