Adolf Mkenda

Adolf Faustine Mkenda (born in 1963) is a Tanzanian Minister of Education, Science, and Technology, having previously served as Minister of Agriculture. An associate professor of Economics at the University of Dar es Salaam and a politician who presently serves as a Chama Cha Mapinduzi's Member of Parliament for Rombo constituency since November 2020.

Political career
After the 2020 Tanzanian general election, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in both 5th Cabinet of Tanzania and 6th Cabinet of Tanzania. Before this appointment, he served in various capacities as Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (2019-2020), Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East Africa Cooperation (2018-2019) and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (2017-2018). Following Magufuli's second term, Mkenda was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture a post he held through various reshuffles. In January 2022, Mkenda was appointed Minister for Education, Science, and Technology.