Stergomena Tax

Stergomena Tax (born 6 July 1960) was Tanzania's minister of defence and national service from 1 September 2023 to 3 November 2025, she became the first woman to hold the title since the country’s independence. She was previously the minister of foreign affairs and East African cooperation. Before that she served as the executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Quotes Progress is mixed, but gradual steps are being made, with women in leadership positions such as President and Vice President, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, and Speaker of National Assembly or Parliament. Eradication of poverty is not an event but is rather a process that requires collaborative efforts at national, regional, continental and global levels. While we are making significant efforts in achieving gender equality and equity, more still needs to be done for us to realise our gender parity aspirations. The participation of women in innovation and science still remains low, yet skills in science and technology are becoming an important part of basic literacy in the knowledge economy. External links Category: women Category: Tanzania Category: politicians Category : Africa