Frederick Sumaye was Prime Minister of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005, making him the longest-serving in the East African nation’s history. He obtained a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Egerton College in Kenya and went on to head the rural energy department at CARMATEC in Arusha. From 1987-1995, he served as the Minister for Agriculture of Tanzania. In November 1995, he was appointed Prime Minister. The former Prime Minister is back in school studying Public Administration. This interview was conducted on November 14, 2006 at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.