Horace Kolimba

Horace Kolimba
CCM Secretary General
In office 1990–1995
Preceded by	Rashidi Kawawa
Succeeded by	Lawrence Gama
Personal details
Born	(1939-12-29)29 December 1939
Died	13 March 1997(1997-03-13) (aged 57) Dodoma, Tanzania
Resting place	Manda, Ludewa District
Nationality	Tanzanian
Political party	CCM
Children	Susan Kolimba

Horace Kolimba (29 December 1939 – 13 March 1997) was a Tanzanian CCM politician.

KIMANDA BAMBU HORACE ALPHONCE KOLIMBA or Ndugu Horace Alphonce Kolimba who was known as HK was born on 29 December 1939 in Manda-Nsungu Village, and he took his secondary education at Chidya Secondary School in Masasi District and Minaki High School before joining university education for Bachelor of Law degree (LL. B) at the University of Dar-es - Salaam. Ndugu Horace Kolimba was a professional lawyer who was one the first of 14 Tanzanians to study law at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, together with Ndugu Joseph Warioba, the former Prime Minister and Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania. The University of Dar-es-Salaam School of Law (then Faculty of Law) is the oldest law training institution in East Africa. It was established on Wednesday, 25th October 1961, three months before independence and was hosted by Tanganyika National Union (TANU) (later Sukita) Building along Lumumba Street in Dar-es-Salaam.

After University studies, Kolimba joined the government Services of the Ministry of Justice and later joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) as an International Expert in Geneva, Swaziland. On his return to Tanzania, at the request of the Minister of Communication and Works Ndugu Job Marecela Lusinde, Kolimba was appointed as Senior Labour Officer in the then Department of Labour. President Nyerere appointed Ndugu Kolimba as District Development Director of the Moshi District and then as Regional Development Director of the Iringa Region, where he worked with Ndugu Mohamed Kissoky as a Regional Commissioner. Ndugu Kolimba was appointed by President Nyerere in 1976 as Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Public Service (Central Establishment). Ndugu Kolimba worked as principal secretary in the Prime Minister's office when Ndugu Edward Sokoine was prime minister for the first time. Then, he worked as Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare with Ndugu Alfred Tandau as a Minister. Ndugu Kolimba was elected chairman of the Tanzania Workers Union - JUWATA. Ndugu Kolimba was an instrument of the Human Resource Deployment Act No 6 ofon 13 March 1997 at Dodoma1983. Sheria ya Nguvu Kazi ya Mwaka 1983. The Act established a machinery design to regulate and facilitate the engagement of all non-disabled persons in productive work and connected matters.

When Ndugu Edward Sokoine became the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania for the second time, President Nyerere appointed Ndugu Kolimba Special Advisor to the Prime Minister. After the death of Ndugu Edward Sokoine on 12 April 1984, Ndugu Kolimba continue with his responsibility under the Prime Minister Salim Ahmed Salim. President Julius Nyerere appointed Kolimba as Regional Commissioner of Kagera- Bukoba. Then, he transferred to Cost Region Kibaha due to his role in the Trade Union. In 1993 Ndugu Kolimba was elected Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Secretary General, taking over from Ndugu Rashidi Kawawa, who announced his resignation after more than 40 years in politics. Ndugu Kolimba was married to Mama Philomena and blessed with three sons and one daughter. The second, Dadi Horace Kolimba, was born to Ndugu Kolimba and is the District Commissioner of Karatu District in the Arusha region.

Bambu Horace Kolimba passed away on 13 March 1997 he was only 57 years’ old and was laid to rest in his home place, Nsungu Manda along Lake Nyasa in Ludewa District.