alleryStart learning →A district commissioner in Tanzania takes office by being:
Aappointed by the President
Belected by the ward councillors
Cchosen by the village chairpersons
Dnominated by the Municipal Council
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. appointed by the President
1. Local government mixes elected and appointed offices.
2. Ward councillors are elected, and from among them the council chairperson or mayor is chosen.
3. The district commissioner is not elected at all — the President appoints the holder.
4. A district is made up of several divisions, each in turn made of wards.
5. That mix is why the elected chairperson and the appointed commissioner are easily confused.
_Source: NECTA CSEE 2021 Civics 011, Question 1: Multiple Choice, item (i)_
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