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Venance Salvatory Mabeyo
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Venance Salvatory Mabeyo, also known as Vicent Mabeyo,[1] is a retired Tanzanian military officer who served as the eighth Defense Forces Chief to lead the Tanzania People's Defense Force (TPDF). He was appointed by President John Magufuli on 6 February 2017.[2] After Magufuli's death in March 2021, Mabeyo played a major role in ensuring a smooth transition of power to the new President, Samia Suluhu Hassan. He retired from the TPDF in June 2022.
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Venance Salvatory Mabeyo | |
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![]() Mabeyo in 2021 | |
Born | (1956-07-01) 1 July 1956 (age 68) Busega District, Tanganyika Territory |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Tanzania People's Defence Force (TPDF) |
Years of service | 1978–2022 |
Rank | General ![]() |
Commands held | Defense Forces Chief of the TPDF |
Battles/wars | Uganda–Tanzania War Insurgency in Cabo Delgado |
Other work | Head of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority |
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