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Millinga, Ntimbanjayo John, c 1939-2008 (founder of the Ruvuma Development Association)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: c 1939 - 2008

Biography

Ntimbanjayo Millinga was born in one of the far corners of Tanzania by Lake Nyasa. He did two years of nursing training and attended a nine months Political Science course at Kivukoni College in Dar es Salaam. He became well known for his work in setting up the Ruvuma Development Association (RDA) in the 1960’s. He became Chairman of the Songea District Council in 1963 and in 1965 MP for the Songea South constituency. He worked in a number of areas in the country as District Secretary, Regional Secretary and Area Commissioner of the CCM party.

He died of cancer in July 2008, however for the last decade of his life he re-engaged with the issues of production and enterprise at Litowa, successfully promoting a tile production factory and strengthening educational development. In all his working life he was greatly assisted by his wife Conrada and three surviving children.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Papers of Ralph Ibbott relating to Ruvuma Development Association

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1827
Content Description These papers consist of correspondence, publications, articles, pamphlets, reports and newsletters relating to the Ruvuma Development Association (RDA) of Tanzania in the 1960s. There are a small number of letters to and from Julius Nyerere himself, as well as correspondence with other key actors in the history of the RDA. Also included is some research material related to Ralph Ibboott's subsequent publications on the subject. ...
Dates: 1963-2015