Ernest Mangu
9th Inspector General of the
Tanzanian Police Force
In office
31 December 2013  28 May 2017
DeputyAbdulrahman Kaniki
Preceded bySaid Mwema
Succeeded bySimon Sirro
United Republic of Tanzania Ambassador to Rwanda
In office
2018–2021
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byAli Iddi Siwa
Succeeded byMej. Gen. Richard Mutayoba Makanzo
Personal details
Born
Ernest Jumbe Mangu

1959
Singida Region, Tanganyika
NationalityTanzanian
SpouseMartha Mangu
ChildrenErick Mangu, Justice Mangu, Balima Mangu and Jullieth Mangu.
Police career
AllegianceTanzania
BranchTanzania National Police
Service years2013 – 2017
StatusRetired
Rank Inspector General of Police

Ernest Jumbe Mangu is a Tanzanian diplomat and former Inspector General of Police of Tanzania.[1][2] Before his appointment Mangu served as the Director of Criminal Intelligence in the Police Force. He also served as High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania in Kigali, Rwanda. [3]

Early life and education

Mangu was born in 1959 and raised at Ikhanuda village in Singida Region of central Tanzania to a Nyatutu family.

He joined the Tanzania Police Academy in Moshi on 17 August 1982 for basic police training and completed in June 1983. In 1987, he joined the University of Dar es Salaam pursuing law at a certificate level. Later, he was admitted for a bachelor's degree programme and graduated in November 1992 and conferred with LLB. In June 2010, Mangu was awarded master's degree in Security Affairs by National Defense University after completing his studies.[4]

References

  1. Mtema, Nelly (1 January 2014). "IGP Mangu vows to fight crime". Daily News (Tanzania). Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. "Newly appointed IGP pledges war on crime". IPP Media. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. Ambassador Ernest Jumbe Mangu profile
  4. "ERNEST MANGU; Tanzania's First Nyaturu Ethnic Group to Assume The Post of Police Inspector General". Empire Voice.


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