Daniel Sillo, the legislator for Babati Rural, has been unanimously elected as the National Assembly's Deputy Speaker. He received all 371 votes cast, becoming the seventeenth individual to hold the position.
Mr. Sillo, who was the sole candidate, replaces Mussa Azzan Zungu, recently elected as the Assembly's Speaker. Following his election, Mr. Sillo took the oath of office and pledged to collaborate closely with the Speaker to manage parliamentary duties. He vowed to uphold the constitution and parliamentary rules while overseeing debates for the nation's benefit.
His political career includes winning the Babati Rural constituency in 2020 after an initial attempt in 2015. Before his new role, he served as the Chairperson of Parliament and as Deputy Minister for Home Affairs.
Mr. Sillo, who was the sole candidate, replaces Mussa Azzan Zungu, recently elected as the Assembly's Speaker. Following his election, Mr. Sillo took the oath of office and pledged to collaborate closely with the Speaker to manage parliamentary duties. He vowed to uphold the constitution and parliamentary rules while overseeing debates for the nation's benefit.
His political career includes winning the Babati Rural constituency in 2020 after an initial attempt in 2015. Before his new role, he served as the Chairperson of Parliament and as Deputy Minister for Home Affairs.
