Former Board Directors

These outstanding individuals, also from diverse backgrounds, have played and continue to play an essential role in the Institute’s growth.

Hon. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (MP)

Chairperson (2021), Director (2017 – 2021)

Minister for Defence and National Service in the United Republic of Tanzania; Former Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Amb. Kristiina Kuvaja-Xanthopoulos

Chairperson (2018 – 2020)

Finnish Ambassador

Amb. Kari Alanko

Chairperson (2015 – 2018)

Finnish Ambassador

Amb. Anne Sipiläinen

Chairperson (2011 – 2015)

Finnish Ambassador

Amb. Ritva Koukku-Ronde

Chaiperson (2011)

Finnish Ambassador

Dr. Laurean Ndumbaro

Vice Chairperson (2021 – 2024), Director (2017 – 2020)

Former Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance

Prof. Idris Kikula

Vice Chairperson (2018 – 2020), Director (2011 – 2018)

Chairman of the Tanzania Mining Commission; Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Dodoma

Prof. Penina Mlama

Director (2017 – 2024)

Professor at the University of Dar es Salaam

Mr. David Walker

Director (2017 – 2024)

Former Director of the European School of Administration

Ms. Iina Soiri

Director (2017 – 2024)

Former Director of the Nordic Africa Institute

Dr. Christina Duarte

Director (2017 – 2020)

Under-Secretary-General and Special Advisor on Africa to the United Nations Secretary General; Former Minister of Finance and Planning in the Republic of Cabo Verde

Mr. Philemon Luhanjo

Director (2011 – 2016)

Former Chief Secretary of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania

Amb. Elsie Kanza

Director (2011 – 2016)

Ambassador of Tanzania to the United States of America; Former Special Advisor to the President of the World Economic Forum

Amb. John Haule

Director (2011 – 2016)

Former High Commissioner of Tanzania to Kenya, South Sudan, Sychelles, Somalia, Eritrea, UNEP and UN-Habitat

Prof. Glenn Denning

Director (2011 – 2016)

Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs

Dr. Frannie Léautier

Director (2011 – 2016)

Senior Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments; Former Vice President of World Bank Institute

Ms. Anneli Temmes

Director (2011 – 2016)

Emerita Director General of Finnish Institute of Public Management (HAUS)

Ms. Hadeel Ibrahim

Director (2011 – 2014)

Founding Executive Director of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Prof. Joseph Semboja

Ex Officio Member (2011 – 2020)

Former CEO of UONGOZI Institute