Suluhu Cabinet | |
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| 6th Cabinet of Tanzania | |
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| Date formed | 31 March 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Samia Suluhu |
| Head of government | Samia Suluhu |
| No. of ministers | 24 |
| Member party | CCM |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | ACT-Wazalendo CUF CHADEMA |
| History | |
| Election | 2020 general election |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Magufuli cabinet |
The Suluhu Cabinet was officially formed in Tanzania on 31 March 2021. Following the death of former President John Magufuli, Samia Suluhu Hassan the Vice President in the previous cabinet was sworn in as the new president. Within two weeks of her assignment, she appointed a new vice president and reshuffled the previous cabinet. [1] [2]
This marks the first cabinet in Tanzanian history with a female president. The inaugural cabinet was confirmed on 31 March 2021. [3]
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Suluhu conducted her first major cabinet reshuffle on September 12, 2021. Dr Stergomena Tax filled the empty seat of Kwandikwa as the Minister of Defence and National Service as the first female to hold the position in the country's history. [5] A new attorney general was also appointed Dr Eliezer Feleshi replaced Adelardus Kilangi.
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On 31 December 2021 Samia Suluhu gave her first new years address to the nation. [6] During the address, she hinted that she would be carrying out a cabinet reshuffle to expel ministers she suspects of siding with rival politicians in the party. On 8 January 2022 she announced her new cabinet, reshuffling ministers and creating two new cabinet positions. The first being the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled was split into two: Policy and Parliament Affairs; and Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities. The second being the split of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children into the Minister of Health Development, Seniors and Children; and the Ministry of Community Development & Gender.
All new ministers resumed their new post on 10 January 2022. [7]
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On 30 August 2023 Samia Suluhu made a third major reshuffled of the cabinet. The position of deputy prime minister was added and Doto Biteko was only the third person ever to be appointed in this position. Furthermore the Ministry of Works and Transport was split into two with a new Ministry of Works and a Ministry of Transport. [13]
All new ministers resumed their new post on 1 September 2023. [7] [14]
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On July 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Fourth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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On 14 August 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Fifth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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On 08 December 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Sixth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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After October 29, 2025 election, Samia Suluhu sworn into office after claiming victory for almost 98% of the votes. On 17 November 2025 she announces her second term ministerial cabinet left out many of previous ministers [15]
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| Cabinet of Samia Suluhu Hassan January 2026–present | ||||
| Incumbent | Office(s) | Took office | ||
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| | Samia Suluhu Hassan | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | 19 March 2021 | |
| | Emmanuel Nchimbi | Vice-President of Tanzania | 3 November 2025 | |
| | Hussein Mwinyi | President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region) | 3 November 2020 | |
| | Mwigulu Nchemba | Prime Minister | 13 November 2025 | |
| Deogratius Ndejembi | Minister of Energy | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Daniel Chingolo | Minister of Agriculture | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Dorothy Gwajima | Minister of Community Development & Gender | 10 January 2022 | ||
| Juma Homera | Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Paul Makonda | Minister for Information, Culture, Arts, and Sports | 8 January 2026 | ||
| Rhimo Nyansaho | Minister of Defence and National Service | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Adolf Mkenda | Minister for Education, Science and Technology | 10 January 2022 | ||
| Khamis Omar | Minister of Finance | 17 November 2025 | ||
| | Mahmoud Thabit Kombo | Minister of Foreign Affairs | 26 July 2024 | |
| Mohamed Mchengerwa | Minister of Health | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Patrobas Katambi | Minister of Home Affairs | 8 January 2026 | ||
| Judith Kapinga | Minister for Industry and Trade | 17 November 2025 | ||
| | Angellah Kairuki | Minister for Communications Technology | 17 November 2025 | |
| Leonard Akwilapo | Minister for Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Bashiru Ally | Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Anthony Mavunde | Minister of Minerals | 1 September 2023 | ||
| | Ashatu Kijaji | Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | 17 November 2025 | |
| | Makame Mbarawa | Minister of Transport | 1 September 2023 | |
| Jumaa Aweso | Minister of Water | 5 December 2020 | ||
| Abdallah Ulega | Minister of Works | 8 December 2024 | ||
| Minister of State in the President's Office | ||||
| Kitila Mkumbo | Planning and Investment | 14 July 2023 | ||
| Ridhiwani Kikwete | Public Service Management and Good Governance | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Joel Nanauka | Youth Development | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Palamagamba Kabudi | Special Task | 8 January 2026 | ||
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office | ||||
| Festo Ndugange | Union Affairs and Environment | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | ||||
| Deus Sangu | Labour, Youth, Employment & Relations | 17 November 2025 | ||
| | William Lukuvi | Policy, Parliamentary Affairs & Coordination & Persons with Disability | 17 November 2025 | |
| Riziki Shemdoe | Regional Administration & Local Governance | 17 November 2025 | ||
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) | ||||
| Hamza Johari | Attorney General | 14 August 2024 | ||