Willibrod Slaa

Wilbrod Peter Slaa is a Tanzanian Politician, Diplomat and President of the Board of CCBRT Tanzania. He is a former Member of Parliament for Karatu constituency from 1995 to 2010.

Dr. Willibrod Peter Slaa was an Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania in Stockholm, Sweden who is also accredited to Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine and Lithuania from 2017 to Sept 2021.

Earlier life
Dr Willibrod Peter Slaa, Born on October 29, 1948, in Karatu Constituency at Manyara Region, he has risen from priesthood under Catholic Church and politics.

Education
He attended Kipalapala Seminary in Tabora Region, where he obtained certificate in theology in 1977 and Kibosho Seminary School in Kilimanjaro Region, where he got a certificate in philosophy in 1973. Slaa is a holder of various academic qualifications, including a PhD in law from St. Urban University in Rome, Italy, in 1977.

Career
Between 1992 and 1998, Dr Slaa was managing director of the Tanzania Society for the Blind. From 1985 to 1991, he was secretary-general of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference and between 1982 and 1985, he was director of the Diocese of Mbulu Development. Dr Slaa was elected Chadema secretary-general 2002. He previously served as Chadema vice-chairman from 1998 to 2002 and Chadema MP for Karatu and member of the party’s National Executive Committee.