William Shija
Dr William F. Shija | |
|---|---|
| 6th Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association | |
| In office 1 January 2007 – 4 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Karimulla Akbar Khan |
| Member of Parliament for Sengerema | |
| In office 1990–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | William Ngeleja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1947 Tanganyika |
| Died | 4 October 2014 (aged 67) London, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Sengerema, Tanzania |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Getruda Peter Shija |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Howard University (PhD) |
William Ferdinand Shija (28 April 1947 – 4 October 2014) was a Tanzanian politician and the former Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association between 2007 and 2014. He had also served as a member of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament.