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Tanzanian geologist and politician

Sospeter Mwijarubi MuhongoMP (born 25 June 1954) is a Tanzanian geologist and a nominated member of the Tanzanian Parliament.^[1][2]

He served as the Minister of Energy and Minerals from May 2012 until his resignation in January 2015 following the Tegeta escrow scandal.

He was succeeded by his deputy George Simbachawene. He won the parliamentary constituency of Musoma Rural in the general election and was thereafter appointed to his former portfolio by President John Magufuli.

Life and career

He was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of African Earth Sciences.^[3]

He is a fellow of several highly learned professional societies including the Geological Society of London.,^[4] the Geological Society of America,^[5] the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences,^[6] and the Tanzania Academy of Sciences.^[7]

He also is the vice-president for Commission of the