The Honourable George Mcheche Masaju | |
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| 9th Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Tanzania | |
| Assumed office 15 June 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Samia Suluhu Hassan |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Hamis Juma |
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| Citizenship | Tanzania |
| Profession | Judge |
George Mcheche Masaju was the attorney general of Tanzania until February 1,2018. He was appointed by President Jakaya Kikwete on 3 January 2015 and he continued to be the attorney general in Magufuli's cabinet. [1] [2] On 13th June 2025 he was appointed as The Chief Justice of the Judiciary of Tanzania by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. He replaces Prof Ibrahim Juma who has retired. [3]
Before joining the attorney general's chambers in 2009 as deputy AG,he served as a legal adviser to the president. [4]
Masaju also serves as the board chairman of the Law School of Tanzania. [5]
He was sworn in as attorney general on 5 January 2015 at the State House and reappointed to that position on 5 November 2015.