Suluhu Cabinet
Suluhu Cabinet | |
|---|---|
6th Cabinet of Tanzania | |
| 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]
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]
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Changes
- On 2 August 2021, Elias John Kwandikwa died.[4]
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.
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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]
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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 Minister's office to the President's 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]
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Fourth Cabinet Reshuffle
On July 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Fourth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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Fifth Cabinet Reshuffle
On 14 August 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Fifth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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Sixth Cabinet Reshuffle
On 08 December 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Sixth major reshuffled of the cabinet.
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Second Term
Inaugural Cabinet
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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Current cabinet
Cabinet of Samia Suluhu Hassan January 2026–present | ||||
| Incumbent | Office(s) | Took office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
References
- ^ "President Suluhu reshuffles cabinet". The East African. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tanzania don get new Vice President - checkout who im be". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "President Samia reshuffles cabinet, drops chief secretary". The Citizen. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Tanzania's Defence Minister Kwandikwa has died". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "President Samia drops three cabinet ministers, appoints new AG". The Citizen. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Tanzania parliament speaker quits in feud with president". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet". The East African. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Tanzania President Samia makes mini Cabinet reshuffle". The East African. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "President Samia reshuffles cabinet". The Citizen. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Tanzania, Apolinari Tairo-eTN (16 February 2023). "Tanzania President appoints new Tourism Minister". eTurboNews - Travel Industry News. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "President Samia makes changes in cabinet and regional administration". The Citizen. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Tanzania: President Samia Makes Minor Cabinet Reshuffle, Forms New Docket". Tanzania Daily News. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Samia rings changes in cabinet, creates deputy Premier post". The Citizen. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Giliard, Sauli (30 August 2023). "President Samia makes sweeping changes as Tanzania gets new deputy PM - Daily News". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Here is the complete list of Tanzania's new cabinet of 27 ministers and 29 deputies". The Citizen. 17 November 2025.