Suluhu Cabinet

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Suluhu Cabinet
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6th Cabinet of Tanzania
Samia Suluhu Hassan in May 2017.jpg
Date formed31 March 2021
People and organisations
Head of state Samia Suluhu
Head of government Samia Suluhu
No. of ministers24
Member party CCM
Status in legislature Majority
Opposition party ACT-Wazalendo
CUF
CHADEMA
History
Election(s) 2020 general election
Legislature term(s)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]

Contents

First Term

Inaugural Cabinet

This marks the first cabinet in Tanzanian history with a female president. The inaugural cabinet was confirmed on 31 March 2021. [3]

Party key
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 31 March 2021 - 12 September 2021
PortraitPortfolioIncumbent
Samia Suluhu Hassan in May 2017.jpg President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
Samia Suluhu
Vice President Philip Mpango
Hussein Mwinyi.jpg President of Zanzibar
(Semi-autonomous region)
Hussein Mwinyi
Kassim Majaliwa.jpg Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa MP
George Mkuchika.jpg Ministers of State in the President's Office
Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance
George Mkuchika MP
Ummy Mwalimu.jpg Ummy Mwalimu MP
Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
Union Affairs and Environment
Selemani Jafo MP
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
Jenista Mhagama MP
Geofrey Mwambe MP
Minister of Agriculture Adolf Mkenda MP
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mashimba Ndaki MP
Kabudi 2019ab.jpg Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Palamagamba Kabudi MP
Minister of Defence and National Service Elias John Kwandikwa MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako MP
The photo of Medard Kalemani.jpg Minister of Energy Medard Kalemani MP
Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko MP
Mwigulu Nchemba.jpg Minister of Finance and Planning Mwigulu Nchemba MP
Liberata Mulamula 2015.jpg Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Liberata Mulamula MP
Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Dorothy Gwajima MP
Minister of Home Affairs George Simbachawene MP
Minister of Industry and Trade Kitila Mkumbo MP
Bashungwa.jpg Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports Innocent Bashungwa MP
William Lukuvi cropped.png Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi MP
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Damas Ndumbaro MP
Minister of Works and Transport Leonard Chamuriho MP
Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso MP
Faustine Ndugulile.jpg Minister of Communication & ICT Faustine Ndugulile MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General Adelardus Kilangi

Changes

First Cabinet Reshuffle

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.

Party key
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 12 September 2021 - 8 January 2022
PortraitPortfolioIncumbent
Samia Suluhu Hassan in May 2017.jpg President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
Samia Suluhu
Vice President Philip Mpango
Hussein Mwinyi.jpg President of Zanzibar
(Semi-autonomous region)
Hussein Mwinyi
Kassim Majaliwa.jpg Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa MP
George Mkuchika.jpg Ministers of State in the President's Office
Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance
George Mkuchika MP
Ummy Mwalimu.jpg Ummy Mwalimu MP
Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
Union Affairs and Environment
Selemani Jafo MP
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
Jenista Mhagama MP
Geofrey Mwambe MP
Minister of Agriculture Adolf Mkenda MP
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mashimba Ndaki MP
Kabudi 2019ab.jpg Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Palamagamba Kabudi MP
Stergomena Tax.jpg Minister of Defence and National Service Stergomena Tax MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako MP
January Makamba 2012.jpg Minister of Energy January Makamba MP
Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko MP
Mwigulu Nchemba.jpg Minister of Finance and Planning Mwigulu Nchemba MP
Liberata Mulamula 2015.jpg Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Liberata Mulamula MP
Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Dorothy Gwajima MP
Minister of Home Affairs George Simbachawene MP
Minister of Industry and Trade Kitila Mkumbo MP
Bashungwa.jpg Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Innocent Bashungwa MP
William Lukuvi cropped.png Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi MP
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Damas Ndumbaro MP
Makame Mbarawa IAEA.png Minister of Works and Transport Makame Mbarawa MP
Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso MP
Minister of News, Communication & ICT Ashatu Kijaji MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General Eliezer Feleshi

Second Cabinet Reshuffle

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]

Party key
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 10 January 2022 – 30 August 2023
PortraitPortfolioIncumbent
Samia Suluhu Hassan in May 2017.jpg President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
Samia Suluhu
Vice President Philip Mpango
Hussein Mwinyi.jpg President of Zanzibar
(Semi-autonomous region)
Hussein Mwinyi
Kassim Majaliwa.jpg Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa MP
George Mkuchika.jpg Ministers of State in the President's Office
Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service, Good Governance, Planning and Investment
George Mkuchika MP
George Simbachawene MP
Angellah Kairuki.jpg Angellah Kairuki MP
Kitila Mkumbo
Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
Union Affairs and Environment
Selemani Jafo MP
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
Joyce Ndalichako MP
Jenista Mhagama MP
Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe MP
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega MP
Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Damas Ndumbaro MP
Bashungwa.jpg Minister of Defence and National Service Innocent Bashungwa MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Adolf Mkenda MP
January Makamba 2012.jpg Minister of Energy January Makamba MP
Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko MP
Mwigulu Nchemba.jpg Minister of Finance Mwigulu Nchemba MP
Stergomena Tax.jpg Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Stergomena Tax MP
Ummy Mwalimu.jpg Minister of Health, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu MP
Minister of Community Development & Gender Dorothy Gwajima MP
Minister of Home Affairs Hamad Masauni MP
Minister of Industry & Trade Ashatu Kijaji MP
Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Pindi Chana MP
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Angeline Mabula MP
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
Makame Mbarawa IAEA.png Minister of Works and Transport Makame Mbarawa MP
Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso MP
Nape Nnauye.jpg Minister of News, Communication & ICT Nape Nnauye MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General Eliezer Feleshi

Changes

  • On 1 April 2022, president Suluhu made a small shift of the dockets of three ministers. Minister George Simbachawene moves to the Office of the Prime Minister - Parliament, Policy and Coordination, replacing Dr Pindi Chana. Dr Chana moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, replacing Dr Damas Ndumabro. Dr Ndumabro takes over Simbacawene's previous role as the Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs. [8]
  • On 2 October 2022, president Suluhu dropped Liberata Mulamula as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation, and replaced her with Dr Stergomena Tax. Dr Tax's previous post as the Minister of Defense was given to Innocent Bashungwa. Innocent's previous post as Minister of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government was given to Angellah Kairuki. [9]
  • On 14 February 2023, Mohamed Mchengerwa switched cabinet positions with Pindi Chana and became the new Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism and Pindi Chana became the new Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports. [10]
  • On 26 February 2023, Abdallah Ulega was promoted to be the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, replacing Mashimba Ndaki. In the re-shuffle, the Ministry for Investment was moved into the presidents office. [11]
  • On 1 April 2023, president Suluhu switched the positions of Jenista Mhagama and George Simbachawene, moving Simbachawene from the Prime Minster's office to the Presidents office.
  • On 4 July 2023, president Suluhu made some changes to the cabinet mandates. [12]
    • The Ministry of Finance and Planning was re-established as the Ministry of Finance and Mwigulu Nchemba retained his position. [12]
    • The Ministry Investment, Industry and Trade was re-established as the Ministry Industry and Trade and Ashatu Kijaji retained her position. [12]
    • A new office was created in the presidents office, the Minister of State in the President's Office Planning and Investment, and Kitila Mkumbo was appointed as minister. [12]

Third Cabinet Reshuffle

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]

Party key
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 1 September 2023 – Present
PortraitPortfolioIncumbent
Samia Suluhu Hassan in May 2017.jpg President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
Samia Suluhu
Vice President Philip Mpango
Hussein Mwinyi.jpg President of Zanzibar
(Semi-autonomous region)
Hussein Mwinyi
Kassim Majaliwa.jpg Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa MP
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Energy Doto Biteko MP
George Mkuchika.jpg Ministers of State in the President's Office
Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service, Good Governance, Planning and Investment
George Mkuchika MP
George Simbachawene MP
Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
Kitila Mkumbo
Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
Union Affairs and Environment
Selemani Jafo MP
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled
Joyce Ndalichako MP
Jenista Mhagama MP
Minister of Agriculture Hussein Bashe MP
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega MP
Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Pindi Chana MP
Stergomena Tax.jpg Minister of Defence and National Service Stergomena Tax MP
Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Adolf Mkenda MP
Minister of Minerals Anthony Mavunde MP
Mwigulu Nchemba.jpg Minister of Finance Mwigulu Nchemba MP
January Makamba 2012.jpg Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation January Makamba MP
Ummy Mwalimu.jpg Minister of Health, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu MP
Minister of Community Development & Gender Dorothy Gwajima MP
Minister of Home Affairs Hamad Masauni MP
Minister of Industry & Trade Ashatu Kijaji MP
Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Damas Ndumbaro MP
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Jerry Silaa MP
Angellah Kairuki.jpg Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Angellah Kairuki MP
Bashungwa.jpg Minister of Works Innocent Bashungwa MP
Makame Mbarawa IAEA.png Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa MP
Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso MP
Nape Nnauye.jpg Minister of News, Communication & ICT Nape Nnauye MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General Eliezer Feleshi

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