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Paul Makonda

Tanzanian politician who is Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and a former Regional Commissioner of Dar es Salaam.

Is Paul Makonda sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 1 jurisdiction: United States.
CountryTanzania
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice9 Jan 2026

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of State
Instrument
Section 7031(c), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act
Listed
31 Jan 2020
Scope
Ineligible for entry into the United States
Notes
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's statement designated him for involvement in gross violations of human rights, citing the flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty or security of persons; reporting linked it to oppression of the opposition and a 2018 crackdown on homosexuality in Dar es Salaam. His spouse was also designated. No public revocation found as of October 2026.

Sources 1 2

Instruments and notices

  1. PrimaryPublic Designation, Due to Gross Violations of Human Rights, of Paul Christian Makonda of TanzaniaUS Department of State (press statement, reproduced by GlobalSecurity.org) · 31 Jan 2020
  2. SecondaryUS bans Tanzanian official who launched anti-gay crackdownThe EastAfrican (Reuters) · 1 Feb 2020

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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