Ambassador Kallaghe is a seasoned diplomat and government official with over 34years of experience in African and international affairs. He has a distinguished leadership, strategic planning, and communication career, serving in high-profile diplomatic and government roles. His expertise spans national security, foreign policy, economic diplomacy, and corporate consulting.
Ambassador Kallaghe is a Senior Executive & Strategic Management Consultant, providing advisory services on leadership, national security, and strategic issues. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at the Centre for Foreign Relations, the National Defence College, and the UONGOZI Institute, offering executive training in international protocol, corporate etiquette, and soft skills for Tanzanian businesses and banks.
Previously, he held key diplomatic positions, including Tanzania’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ambassador to Ireland (2010–2016), as well as High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador to Cuba (2007–2010). He played a crucial role in shaping Tanzania’s international relations and strategic diplomatic engagements. His tenure as Senior Directing Staff (Foreign) at the Tanzania National Defence College (2016–2020) involved training senior military, security, and civil service officers in national security and strategic studies.
In his earlier career, Ambassador Kallaghe was the Deputy Private Secretary to the President (1998–2005), Director of Government Communications (2002–2007), and Special Assistant to President Benjamin Mkapa on Foreign Affairs (1997–2005). His leadership in government communications and advisory roles significantly contributed to Tanzania’s diplomatic and governance landscape.
Ambassador Kallaghe currently serves as a Board Member of TPDC (Tanzania’s National Oil, Petroleum, and Gas Corporation) and previously held a board position at Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN). In 2023, he was appointed by President Samia Suluhu Hassan as a member of the Presidential Committee tasked with evaluating and advising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on implementing economic diplomacy.
He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and has specialized in Strategic Communications Studies.