Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Tanzania) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
Type:Ministry
Preceding1:Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives
Preceding2:Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development
Dissolved:October 2017
Superseding1:Ministry of Agriculture
Superseding2:Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
Jurisdiction:Government of Tanzania

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries was a former ministry of the Government of Tanzania.

History

The Ministry was formed by the amalgamation of the former Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development in John Magufuli's first cabinet.[1]

The ministry was split again into two similar ministries in October 2017 to improve efficiency,[2] creating the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

Ministers

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Term of officePartyPresident
Mwigulu Nchembaclass=nowrap
2015
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2016
Chama Cha MapinduziJohn Magufuli
Charles Tizebaclass=nowrap
2016
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2017
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Ministry split into Minisitry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries

Notes and References

  1. News: Magufuli appoints lean Cabinet of 19 . . . 2015-12-11 . 2018-12-22 .
  2. News: JPM applauded for splitting ministry . . . 2017-10-09 . 2018-12-22 .