PRESIDENT John Magufuli has appointed Dr Modestus Kipilimba as the new Director of Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS)

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has appointed Dr Modestus Kipilimba as the new Director of Tanzania Intelligence and Security Services (TISS) and Mr Robert Makungu as his immediate deputy.

Dr Kipilimba replaces Mr Rashid Othman, who officially retired from public service last Friday.

The new intelligence boss was sworn in by Dr Magufuli at State House in Dar es Salaam today.

Prior to his appointment, Dr Kipilimba was Acting Director General of the National Identification Authority (NIDA), the position he held for only six months. He was appointed on February 15.