| Minister of State for Union Affairs | |
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| Waziri wa Nchi (Muungano) (Swahili) | |
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| State Ministry for Union Affairs | |
| Style | Honourable Minister |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | At the President's discretion |
| Website | www |
The Minister of State for Union Affairs is the head of the State Ministry in the Vice President's Office for Union Affairs of the Government of Tanzania.
The following have served the ministry: [1]
| # | Portrait | Minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcado Ntagazwa | Union Affairs and Environment | 2000 | 2005 | Benjamin Mkapa | ||
| 1 | Hussein Mwinyi | Union Affairs | 2006 | 2008 | Jakaya Kikwete | |
| 2 | Muhammed Seif Khatib | 2008 | 2010 | |||
| 3 | Samia Suluhu | 2010 | Incumbent |
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