Mohamed Mchengerwa Explained

Mohamed Omary Mchengerwa
Office:Ministers of State
in the President’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government
Term Start1:31 March 2021
Term End1:8 January 2022
Term Start:1 September 2023
Predecessor:Angellah Kairuki
Office2:Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
Term Start2:14 February 2023
Term End2:31 August 2023
Office3:Minister of Culture, Artistic and Sports
Term Start3:10 January 2022
Term End3:14 February 2023
Office5:The Member of Parliament
for Rufiji Constituency
Term Start5:November 2015
Birth Date:1 September 1979
Nationality:Tanzanian
Relations:Samia Suluhu (Mother-in-law)
Hafidh Ameir (Father-in-law)

Mohamed Mchengerwa (born September 1, 1979) is a current member of the Tanzanian Cabinet and is a Minister in the president's office in Tanzania. He is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party. He was elected MP representing Rufiji in 2015.[1]

Political career

Mchengerwa got his first major cabinet position following the formation of Samia Suluhu Hassan first cabinet on March 31, 2021. He was sworn in as the Minister of State in the Presidents office for Public Service Management and Good Governance.[2] Following the cabinet reshuffle in January 2022, Mchengerwa switched dockets with Innocent Bashungwa and assumed the position of Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports.[3]

In February 2023, he switched dockets with Pindi Chana and became the new Minister of Natural resources and Tourism.[4] In September 2023, in the third cabinet reshuffle, he switched dockets with Angellah Kairuki and assumed a position in the President's office and the minister for Regional Administration and Local Government.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of Tanzania. 2022-01-18. www.parliament.go.tz.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-02. Mkuchika finally sworn in, 65 days after he was appointed minister. 2022-01-18. The Citizen. en.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-10. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet. 2022-01-18. The East African. en.
  4. Web site: 2023-02-26 . President Samia makes changes in cabinet and regional administration . 2023-03-01 . The Citizen . en.
  5. News: Tanzania Cabinet Reshuffle: President Samia Announces Key Appointments and Changes . 11 September 2023 . TanzaniaInvest . 1 September 2023.