Donati Salla

Donati Salla
01st President of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations
Assumed office
July 25, 2016.
Vice President Mozambique Abel das Neves
Secretary-General South Sudan Dr. Ayak Chol Deng Alan.
Deputy Secretary-General Tanzania Ignatus Mponji.
CCM Assistant District Secretary for Rombo District
Assumed office
29 June 2016
01st Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations
In office
09 May 2015. – 24 July 2016.
CCM Assistant District Secretary for Kisarawe District
In office
13 October 2014 – 28 June 2016
Secretary General of National Students' Union of the United Republic of Tanzania
In office
16 December 2012 – 17 January 2014
Personal details
Born (1991-01-21) 21 January 1991
Mkomongo, Kibosho Magharibi, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Nationality Tanzanian
Political party CCM
Residence Rombo, Tanzania.
Alma mater STEMMUCO (BA.Ed)
Profession Teacher
Known for Promoting the youth welfare in Africa.
Religion Roman Catholic
Website http://donatisalla.weebly.com

Donati Primi Salla is a Tanzanian Politician and the 01st and Current President of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations.[1]

Before becoming a President, Salla was the Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations [2] Also he used to serve as Chama Cha Mapinduzi Assistant District Secretary for Kisarawe District[3] and youth activist in Tanzania.[4] Salla is known for his contribution to the establishment of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations.[5][6]

Early life

Salla was born at Mduka Odede Hamlet in Mkomongo Village which is located at Kibosho Magharibi Ward, Kibosho Division, Moshi Rural District, Kilimanjaro Region, the United Republic of Tanzania.[7]

Education

Salla did his primary education at Mkomongo Primary School in Moshi Rural District from 1996 to 2002 where he obtained a Certificate of Primary Education. Having passed his Primary School Education Examinations, Salla firstly joined Mangio Secondary School in Mwanga District of Kilimanjaro Region where he studied the form one studies in 2004 and thereafter in January 2005 he transferred to Uru Secondary School in Moshi Rural District of Kilimanjaro Region where he obtained a Certificate of Secondary Education in 2007. He did his Advanced Level education from 2008 up to 2010 at Mwakaleli Secondary School in Rungwe District of Mbeya City where he obtained an Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education. He then joined the Stella Maris Mtwara University College in 2010 where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree and specialized in the fields of Education and Sociology in 2013.[8]

Activism

Salla's record of activism began in 2008 when he was studying in high school as he used to campaign for student welfare.[9][10][11] He used to be a student leader in various positions varying from primary to secondary school. When he joined the Stella Maris Mtwara University College, he then became a Permanent Secretary for Food and Health Services in the Collegiate Students' Organization in 2011 and later he became the Vice President of the Collegiate Students' Organization in 2012, a position which prompted him to become the Deputy Secretary General of the Students' Union of the Saint Augustine University of Tanzania and finally the Secretary General of the National Students' Union of Tanzania which is officially known as Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions Students' Organization.[12][13] On 08th May 2015, Salla was named the 01st Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations a position in which he is currently holding it.[14]

Also he is among the founding members of the Tanzania Social Support Foundation and he is currently advocating for youth empowerment in Tanzania and Africa at large in matters related to policy and laws[15][16]

Political career

Salla was appointed by the Secretariat of the National Executive Committee of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi on December 15, 2014 as Assistant District Secretary of Chama Cha Mapinduzi for Kisarawe District of Pwani Region in Tanzania where he served in the office until the time when he began to serve as the Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations however he is even now the officer of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi. [17]

References

  1. ↑ Marswan Kerb (2016, July 24). Salla the New President of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations. Wazalendo Newspaper, 3507, pp 5.
  2. ↑ Hassan, A. (2015, May 08). Donati Salla is named a Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations. Wazalendo Newspaper, 1246, 2 - 3.
  3. ↑ Mkeleka, M. (2014, November 29). Donati Salla is named an Assistant District Secretary of Chama Cha Mapinduzi.Uhuru Magazine,2337, 21-23.
  4. ↑ Didas, O. (2015, September 30). Donati Salla: the Icon of Youth Activism in Tanzania. Journal of African Youth Voice, 137, 35 - 44
  5. ↑ Peter, K. (2015, June 30). Donati Salla pushes an African youth agenda ahead. Voice of Africa,129, 67 - 101.
  6. ↑ Melemeta, P. (2015, July 31). Donati Salla and his efforts to empower youths in Africa. Sauti ya Vijana wa Afrika, 139,61 - 65
  7. ↑ Davis, A. (2015, May 31). Donati Salla : a youth - led activist in Africa. Sauti ya Vijana wa Afrika, 140, 16 - 31
  8. ↑ Davis, A. (2015, May 31). Donati Salla : a youth - led activist in Africa. Sauti ya Vijana wa Afrika, 140, 16 - 31
  9. ↑ Abouud, Y. (2013 August 22–28). Salla amkana Jamuari Makamba. Mawio Newspapwer,pp 03.
  10. ↑ Kamukara, E. (2013 August 22).Salla akemea siasa vyuoni. TanzaniaDaima Newspaper, pp01, pp04.
  11. ↑ Mlacky, H. (2013 May 03). Salla akemea siasa vyuoni. Habarileo Newspaper, pp01, pp04,pp05.
  12. ↑ Kamukara, E. (2014 January 22).Salla atangaza mikakati ya kuondoa changamoto zinazowakabili vijana wa elimu ya juu . TanzaniaDaima Newspaper, pp07.
  13. ↑ http://www.mwananchi.co.tz/habari/Kitaifa/Utafiti-vyuo-vikuu-wauzwa-mitaani/-/1597296/2067198/-/1430su0/-/index.html
  14. ↑ Hassan, A. (2015, May 08). Donati Salla is named a Secretary General of the Pan African Confederation of Youth Associations. Wazalendo Newspaper, 1246, 2 - 3.
  15. ↑ SALLA, D.P. (2015). Establishing Policies and Laws to fight youth Challenges in Africa. Dar es Salaam: Wazalendo Publishers
  16. ↑ SALLA,D.P. (2015, May 16). Are youth assets???. Dar es Salaam: Wazalendo Publishers
  17. ↑ Mkeleka, M. (2014, November 29). Donati Salla is named an Assistant District Secretary of Chama Cha Mapinduzi.Uhuru Magazine,2337, 21-23.
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