Kikwete Cabinet Explained

Cabinet Name:Kikwete Cabinet
Cabinet Number:4th
Jurisdiction:Tanzania
Flag:Flag of Tanzania.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:6 January 2006
Date Dissolved:5 November 2015
Government Head:Jakaya Kikwete
State Head:Jakaya Kikwete
Members Number:31
Political Party:CCM
Legislature Status:Majority
Opposition Leader:Mr. Hamad Mohamed
Mr. Freeman Mbowe
Election:2005 general election
Legislature Term:5 years
Previous:Mkapa Cabinet
Successor:Magufuli Cabinet

The Kikwete Cabinet was formed by President Jakaya Kikwete after taking the oath of office on 21 December 2005. Kikwete had won a landslide victory in the 2005 presidential election receiving 80.2 percent of the popular vote.[1] His inaugural cabinet had seven women ministers, the highest in the nation's history.[2]

First term

Inaugural Cabinet

Kikwete's first appointment was Johnson Mwanyika as Attorney General. Mwanyika was sworn in on 24 December 2005. Edward Lowassa was then nominated as Prime Minister and was approved overwhelmingly by the National Assembly. He was sworn in on 30 December 2005; the same day President Kikwete inaugurated the 9th Parliament.[3] The inaugural cabinet ministers took oath of office on 6 January 2006.

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OfficeholderTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		 Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein2005–2010
Prime Minister2005–2008
President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume2000–2010
Ministers of State in the President's Office
  • Public Service Management
  • Good Governance
  • Politics and Public Relations

2006–2012
2006–2008
2006–2008
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

2006–2008
2006–2008
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office
  • Regional Administration and Local Governments
  • Parliament Affairs

2006–2008
2006–2007
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2006–2006
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2006–2008
Minister of Defence and National Service2006–2008
Minister of East African Cooperation2006–2006
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2006–2008
Minister of Energy and Minerals2006–2006
Minister of Finance2006–2008
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2006–2007
Minister of Health and Welfare Development2006–2010
Minister of Home Affairs2006–2006
Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing2006–2006
Minister of Information, Culture and Sports2006–2008
Minister of Infrastructure Development2006–2006
Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs2006–2008
Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development2006–2006
Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development2006–2008
Minister of Livestock Development2006–2006
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2006–2006
Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment2006–2008
Minister of Public Safety and Security2006–2008
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education2006–2008
Minister of Water2006–2006
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralHon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika2005–2009

First reshuffle

President Kikwete made his first cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which resulted in ten ministers swapping their portfolios.[4] The energy crisis at the time may have necessitated the President's decision.[5]

KeyChama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet reshuffle
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OfficeholderTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		 Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein2005–2010
Prime Minister2005–2008
President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume2000–2010
Ministers of State in the President's Office
  • Public Service Management
  • Good Governance
  • Politics and Public Relations

2006–2012
2006–2008
2006–2008
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

2006–2008
2006–2008
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office
  • Regional Administration and Local Governments
  • Parliament Affairs

2006–2008
2006–2007
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2006–2008
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2006–2008
Minister of Defence and National Service2006–2008
Minister of East African Cooperation2006–2008
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2006–2008
Minister of Energy and Minerals2006–2008
Minister of Finance2006–2008
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2006–2007
Minister of Health and Welfare Development2006–2010
Minister of Home Affairs2006–2008
Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing2006–2008
Minister of Information, Culture and Sports2006–2008
Minister of Infrastructure Development2006–2008
Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs2006–2008
Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development2006–2008
Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development2006–2008
Minister of Livestock Development2006–2008
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2006–2008
Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment2006–2008
Minister of Public Safety and Security2006–2008
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education2006–2008
Minister of Water2006–2008
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralHon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika2005–2009

Changes

Second reshuffle

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OfficeholderTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		 Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein2005–2010
Prime Minister2008–
President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume2000–2010
Ministers of State in the President's Office
  • Good Governance
  • Public Service Management

2008–2010
2006–2012
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

2008–2010
2008–2010
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office
  • Policy, Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Local Government and Regional Administration

2008–2010
2008–2010
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2008–2010
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2008–2010
Minister of Defence and National Service2008–2012
Minister of East African Cooperation2008–2010
Minister of Education2008–2010
Minister of Energy and Minerals2008–2012
Minister of Planning and Finance2008–2012
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2007–
Minister of Health and Social Welfare2006–2010
Minister of Home Affairs2008–2010
Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing2008–2010
Minister of Information, Culture and Sports2008–2010
Minister of Infrastructure Development2008–2008
Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs2008–2010
Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development2008–2010
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements2008–2010
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development2008–2010
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2008–2010
Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment2006–2008
Minister of Public Safety and Security2006–2008
Minister of Science, Communication and Technology2008–2008
Minister of Water and Irrigation Development2008–2010
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralHon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika2005–2009

Changes

Attorney General Johnson Mwanyika was succeeded by Frederick Werema in 2009.

Second term

November 2010 – May 2012

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OfficeholderTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		 Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal2010–
Prime Minister2008–
President of Zanzibar Ali Mohamed Shein2010–
Ministers of State in the President's Office
  • Good Governance
  • Social Relations and Co-ordination
  • Public Service and Management

2010–2012
2010–
2006–2012
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

2010–
2010–
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office
  • Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Investment and Empowerment
  • Regional Administration and Local Government

2010–
2010–
2010–2012
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2010–2012
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2010–
Minister of Communication, Science and Technology2010–
Minister of Defence and National Service2010–2012
Minister of East African Cooperation2010–
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2010–
Minister of Energy and Minerals2008–2012
Minister of Finance2008–2012
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2007–
Minister of Health and Welfare Development2010–2012
Minister of Home Affairs2010–2012
Minister of Industry and Marketing2010–2012
Minister of Information, Culture and Sports2010–2012
Minister of Infrastructure Development2006–2006
Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs2010–2012
Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development2010–
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements2010–
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development2010–
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2010–2012
Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment2006–2008
Minister of Public Safety and Security2006–2008
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education2006–2008
Minister of Transport2010–2012
Minister of Water2010–2012
Minister of Works2010–
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralHon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika2005–2009

May 2012 – January 2014

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IncumbentTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice PresidentMohamed Gharib Bilal2010–
President of ZanzibarAli Mohamed Shein2010–
Prime Minister2008–
Ministers of State in the President's Office
  • Social Relations and Co-ordination
  • Good Governance
  • Public Service Management

2010–
2012–
2012–
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

2010–
2010–2014
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office
  • Regional Administration and Local Government
  • Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Investment and Empowerment

2012–
2010–
2010–
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2012–
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2010–
Minister of Communication, Science & Technology2010–
Minister of Defence and National Service2012–2013
Minister of East African Cooperation2010–
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2010–
Minister of Energy and Minerals2012–
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs2012–2014
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2007–
Minister of Health and Social Welfare2012–2014
Minister of Home Affairs2012–2013
Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing2012–
Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports2012–
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs2012–2014
Minister of Labour and Employment2010–
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements2010–
Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries2010–2013
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2012–2013
Minister of Transport2012–
Minister of Water and Irrigation2012–
Minister of Works2010–
Minister without Portfolio2012–
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralFrederick Werema2009–

January 2014–January 2015

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PortfolioIncumbentTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Jakaya Kikwete2005–
Vice PresidentMohamed Gharib Bilal2010–
Ali Mohamed Shein2010–
Prime Minister2008–
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2012–
Minister of Communication, Science & Technology2010–
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2010–
Minister of Defence and National Service2014–
Minister of East African Cooperation2010–
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2010–
Minister of Energy and Mineralsvacant
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs2014–
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2007–
Minister of Health and Social Welfare2014–
Minister of Home Affairs2014–
Minister of Industry and Trade2012–
Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports2012–
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs2014–
Minister of Labour and Employment2010–
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlementsvacant
Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries2014–
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2014–
Minister of Transport2012–
Minister of Water and Irrigation2012–
Minister of Works2010–
Ministers of State in the President's Office:
Good Governance2012–
Public Service Management2012–
Social Relations and Co-ordination2010–
Minister without Portfolio2012–
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
Environment2014–
Union Affairs2010–
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office:
Investment and Empowerment2010–
Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs2010–
Regional Administration and Local Government2012–
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralGeorge Masaju2015–

Changes

January–November 2015

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PortfolioIncumbentTerm
President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Jakaya Kikwete2005–2015
Vice PresidentMohamed Gharib Bilal2010–2015
Ali Mohamed Shein2010–2015
Prime Minister2008–2015
Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives2015–2015
Minister of Communication, Science & Technology2010–2015
Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children2010–2015
Minister of Defence and National Service2014–2015
Minister of East African Cooperation2015–2015
Minister of Education and Vocational Training2010–2015
Minister of Energy and Minerals2015–2015
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs2014–2015
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation2007–2015
Minister of Health and Social Welfare2014–2015
Minister of Home Affairs2014–2015
Minister of Industry and Trade2012–2015
Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports2012–2015
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs2014–2015
Minister of Labour and Employment2010–2015
Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements2015–2015
Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries2014–2015
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism2014–2015
Minister of Transport2015–2015
Minister of Water and Irrigation2012–2015
Minister of Works2010–2015
Ministers of State in the President's Office:
Good Governance2012–2015
Public Service Management2012–2015
Social Relations and Co-ordination2015–2015
Minister without Portfolio2012–2015
Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
Environment2014–2015
Union Affairs2010–2015
Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office:
Investment and Empowerment2015–2015
Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary AffairsJenista Mhagama2015–2015
Regional Administration and Local Government2012–2015
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney GeneralGeorge Masaju2015–2015

Deputy Ministers

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PortfolioIncumbentTerm
Ministries of State in the Vice President's Office

Environment


Ummy Mwalimu
2014–
Ministries of State in the Prime Minister's Office

Regional Administration and Local Government


Aggrey Mwanri
Majaliwa K. Majaliwa
2010–
2010–
Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and CooperativesGodfrey Zambi2014–
Ministry of Communication, Science and TechnologyJanuary Makamba2012–
Ministry of Community Development, Gender and ChildrenPindi Chana2014–
Ministry of Defence and National Service
Ministry of East African CooperationAbdulla Saadalla2010–
Ministry of Education and Vocational TrainingJenista Mhagama2014–
Ministry of Energy and Minerals2012–
2014–
Ministry of Finance and Economic AffairsMwigulu Nchemba
Adam Malima		2014–
2014–
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operationMahadhi Maalim2010–
Ministry of Health and Social WelfareStephen Kebwe2014–
Ministry of Home AffairsPereira Silima2012–
Ministry of Industry, Trade and MarketingJanet Mbene2014–
Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and SportsJuma Nkamia2014–
Ministry of Justice and Constitution AffairsAngellah Kairuki2012–
Ministry of Labour and EmploymentMilton Mahanga2010–
Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements DevelopmentsGeorge Simbachawene2014–
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries DevelopmentKaika Telele2014–
Ministry of Natural Resources and TourismMahmoud Mgimwa2014–
Ministry of TransportCharles Tizeba2012–
Ministry of Water and IrrigationAmos Makalla2014–
Ministry of WorksGerson Lwenge2012–

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Landslide win for Tanzania's CCM . 19 December 2005 . . 18 September 2013.
  2. Web site: More women, new faces in Kikwete's cabinet . 4 January 2006 . . 19 September 2013.
  3. Web site: President Kikwete's speech on inaugurating the Parliament . 30 December 2005 . Government of Tanzania . 19 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060046/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/hotuba1/hotuba/051230_bunge_eng.htm . 21 September 2013 .
  4. Web site: Reshuffle shows Kikwete is now in charge . 23 October 2006 . . 19 September 2013.
  5. Web site: Was Tanzania's Cabinet reshuffle sparked by current power crisis? . 23 October 2006 . . 19 September 2013.
  6. News: 17 December 2014 . Tanzania's attorney general resigns over graft accusations= . Reuters. 23 December 2014 .
  7. Web site: Tanzania's Kikwete sacks Tibaijuka over payment . 23 December 2014 . BBC. 23 December 2014.

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