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.
Abdul Latif Rashid,also known as Latif Rashid,is an Iraqi British politician and the ninth president of Iraq,following the 2022 Iraqi presidential election. He was previously the Minister of Water Resources under the government of Nouri al-Maliki. Prior to that,he served in the same position under both the Iraqi Transitional Government and the Iraqi Interim Government. Rashid was formerly a spokesperson for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the United Kingdom.
Rashidi Mfaume Kawawa was the second Tanganyikan Prime Minister,Preceded by Julius Kambarage Nyerere from 22nd Jan 1962 to 9th Dec 1962 when the post was abolished and the first Tanzanian Prime Minister from 17th Feb 1972 to 13th Feb 1977,succeeded by Edward Sokoine.
The National Assembly of Tanzania and the President of Tanzania of the United Republic make up the Parliament of Tanzania. The current Speaker of the National Assembly is Tulia Ackson,who presides over a unicameral assembly of 393 members.
Vita Rashid Mfaume Kawawa is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Namtumbo constituency since 2005. As of March 1,2016,Kawawa was serving as the district commissioner of the Kahama district.
Shukuru Jumanne Kawambwa is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Bagamoyo constituency from 2005 to 2020. He is the former Minister of Education and Vocational Training. He has also served as the Minister of Infrastructure Development
Samuel John Sitta was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Urambo East of Tabora Region. He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania from December 2005 to 2010 and Minister of East African Cooperation from 2010 to 2015.
Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda is a Tanzanian CCM politician who was the 11th Prime Minister of Tanzania from 2008 to 2015. He was a Member of Parliament from 2000 to 2015.
Indian Tanzanians constitute a significant minority within the demographic landscape of Tanzania,with a population exceeding 60,000 individuals of Indian descent residing in the country. Many among them are traders and entrepreneurs,and despite forming only 0.2% of the population. they are considered by the Hindu Council of Tanzania to have disproportionate ownership of Tanzanian companies. Indians also have a long history in Tanzania,starting with the arrival of Gujarati traders,and they gradually came to control the trade in Zanzibar. Several buildings from that period still stand in Stone Town,the primary trading center on the island.
Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa is a Tanzanian politician who has been the 12 Prime Minister of Tanzania since 2015. He was appointed by President John Magufuli after the 2015 general election. He is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party and has been a Member of Parliament for Ruangwa
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.
Omari Rashid Nundu was a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Tanga City constituency since 2010 to 2015.
Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Kigamboni constituency since 2010.
Hamad Rashid Mohamed is a Tanzania-Zanzibarian politician and former cabinet Minister.
Athuman Rashid Mfutakamba is a Tanzanian politician affiliated with the Chama Cha Mapinduz political party and Member of Parliament for Igalula constituency since 2010.
Albert Ntabaliba is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Manyovu constituency since 2010. before his term in that constituency ended and he became the member of parliament for Buhigwe in 2015.
Charles John Poul Mwijage is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Muleba North constituency since 2010. He served as the Minister of Industries,Trade and Investment in the Cabinet of Tanzania.
Rashid Ali Omar is a Tanzanian CUF politician and Member of Parliament for Kojani constituency since 2010.
Rashid Ali Abdallah is a Tanzanian CUF politician and Member of Parliament for Tumbe constituency since 2010.
