The politics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary presidential democratic republic,whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of state and head of government,and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The party system is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Augustino Lyatonga Mrema was a Tanzanian politician,who served as minister of home affairs from 1990 to 1995.
Edward Ngoyai Lowassa is a Tanzanian politician who was Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2005 to 2008,serving under President Jakaya Kikwete. Lowassa has gone into record as the first Prime Minister to have been forced to resign by a fraud scandal in the history of Tanzania. Following his resignation President Kikwete was obliged to dissolve his cabinet as required by the Constitution and with minimum delay,constituted a new one under a new Prime Minister,Mizengo Pinda.
Hawa Abdulrahman Ghasia is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and a three-term Member of Parliament for Mtwara Rural constituency since 2005. She is the former Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office for Regional Administration and Local Government.
Samia Suluhu Hassan is a Tanzanian politician who has been serving since 19 March 2021 as the sixth president and first female president of Tanzania. She is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and the third female head of government of an East African Community (EAC) country. Upon the death in office of President John Magufuli,she was sworn in as president.
Angellah Jasmine Mbelwa Kairuki is a Tanzanian CCM politician and cabinet Minister. On October 2,2022 she has been appointed as a Minister in Presidents Offfice Region Administration and Local Government (PoRALG).
Ummy Ally Mwalimu is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is currently a Member of Parliament for Tanga Constituency and also serves as the Minister of Health,Seniors and Children. She has held various cabinet positions since 2010. She is a third-term Member of Parliament,firstly appointed to a seat reserved for women in the parliament of Tanzania in 2010.
Damas Daniel Ndumbaro is a Tanzanian politician,lawyer and cabinet Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba is a Tanzanian economist and CCM politician,who serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Iramba West Constituency since 2010. On 31 March 2021,President Samia Suluhu appointed him as the Minister of Finance,replacing Philip Mpango,who was elevated to the position of Vice President of Tanzania. Before his current appointment,he served as the Minister of Law and Constitutional Affairs in the Tanzanian Cabinet,since May 2020.
Jenista Joakim Mhagama is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party. She is a Member of Parliament for Peramiho constituency. In December 2015,she was appointed as a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy,Parliamentary Affairs,Labour,Employment,Youth and the Disabled in President John Magufuli's administration. In January 2022,she was moved to the President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services.
Angeline Mabula is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is the current Minister of lands and human settlement development. She is a Member of Parliament for Ilemela.
Naghenjwa Kaboyoka (born 8 August 1949,is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo party. She is a Member of Parliament for Same East.
Ashatu Kijaji is a Tanzanian academic and politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is a Member of Parliament for Kondoa Constituency in Dodoma Region and the Minister of Industry and Trade.
Anastazia Wambura is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is the current Deputy Minister of Information,Culture,Artists and Sports. She is a three-term Member of Parliament having been appointed to a special seat reserved for women.
Dr. Susan Kolimba is a Tanzanian academic and politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation up to September 26,2018. She is a one-term Member of Parliament having been appointed to a special seat reserved for women.
Juliana Daniel Shonza is a Tanzanian politician and member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is the current Deputy Minister of Information,Culture,Arts and Sports. She is a one-term Member of Parliament having been appointed to special seat reserved for women.
Elias John Kwandikwa was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for the Ushetu constituency from 2015 to 2021.
Subira Khamis Mgalu is a Tanzanian politician and member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) who serves as the current Deputy Minister of Energy.
Hussein Mohamed Bashe is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Nzega Urban constituency since 2015. In January 2022,he was appointed Agriculture Minister.
Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima also known Gwajima Dorothy is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020. She was appointed by President John Magufuli into the Magufuli cabinet as the Minister of Health,Community Development,Gender,Elders and Children. She continued in this role following the death of John Magufuli,however,in January 2022 the ministry was split and she became the new Minister of Community Development and Gender.
