Omari Rashid Nundu (Born 6th August 1948), an Aeronautic Engineer, and the former President of the Air Navigation Commission at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) based in Montreal (Canada) has been appointed as the Minister of Transport for the United Republic of Tanzania. Prior to his appointment to the cabinet, Mr. Nundu, was declared the winner in the Tanga Urban constituency elections. According to the Tanzania National Electoral Commission (NEC), Mr. Nundu of the ruling party (CCM) received 40, 225, while his opponents from CUF Received 24, 262, CHADEMA 5750, and UDP 429.

   Prior to entering the Tanzanian legislature, Mr. Nundu served as the president of the Air Navigation Commission at ICAO from 2007 to 2009, and a permanent representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to the same organization from 2003 to 2010. He is also the founder and former President of Montreal Tanzanians Association (MTA) between 2007- 2009. He is married with four children.

Education and Academic Interest

• Mwakidila Primary School (1960), Marten’s Shamba Middle School (1964)
• Usagara (Karimjee) School- High School (1969- 1970)
• BSc (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering- Glasgow University (1971-75)
• MSc in Air Transport Engineering- Canfield University (1978/79)

Thesis: “The Measurement and Control of Airliner Fleet Dispatch Availability”

• Current Research Work: “Optimisation of Air Traffic Flows under Free Flight  Concept in all Phase of Flight”

Working Experience

• 2008: President of the Air Navigation Commission
• 2007: First Vice President of the Air Navigation Commission
• 2006- to date: Member of the Air Navigation Commission
• 2004-2005: Observer on the Air Navigation Commission
• November 2003- to date : Permanent Representative of the United Republic of Tanzania to ICAO
• November 2002 – to date: Director of International Affairs, Tanzania Cicil Aviation Authority.
• April 1992- October 2002: Head of Civil Aviation Sector, Southern African Development (SADC).
• May 1989 to March 1992: Senior Management Consultant responsible for the aviation programs, Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI).
• 1982- May 1989: Director/Co-ordinator of Special Projects and Project Manager of Kilimanjaro Aircraft Maintenance Facilities (KIMAFA).
•   1977- 1982: Superintendent Technical Planning & Development Engineer, East African Airways Corporation
• October 1975: Assistant Executive Engineer (aircraft), Ministry of Transport and Communication, Tanzania.

*Montreal Tanzanians Association (MTA) congratulates you for your well-deserved victory and appointment, as evidenced by your distinguished services to your fellow citizens. We salute your victory as a testimony to your integrity and high- minded public spirit.