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Tundu Lissu

Tanzanian opposition politician and lawyer, national chairman of Chadema, on trial for treason in the High Court of Tanzania.

VerifiedLatest source dated 2026-09-29Last reviewed 2026-10-26

Who is Tundu Lissu?

Identity

Full name
Tundu Lissu[1, 2, 3]
Also known as
Tundu Antiphas Lissu
Nationality
Tanzania
Status
Active

Current roles

  • National Chairman, Chadema (Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo), Tanzania 2025-01-22[1, 4, 5]

Selected former roles

  • Vice Chairman, Chadema 2025-01[6]

Sources

  1. Tundu Lissu wins Chadema chairman positionThe Citizen (Tanzania), 2025-01-22, secondary source
  2. Tanzania court: Lissu has case to answerDaily Monitor (Uganda), 2026-08-21, secondary source
  3. Tanzania: Lissu closes defence, prosecutors to prove treason caseThe EastAfrican, 2026-08-27, secondary source
  4. Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trialAfricanews, 2026-09-23, secondary source
  5. Lissu treason verdict set for November 6The Citizen (Tanzania), 2026-09-29, secondary source
  6. Tundu Lissu's tough task after wresting Chadema from Freeman MboweThe EastAfrican, 2025-01, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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