Suluhu Cabinet Explained
| Cabinet Name: | Suluhu Cabinet |
| Cabinet Number: | 6th |
| Flag: | Flag of Tanzania.svg |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 31 March 2021 |
| Government Head: | Samia Suluhu |
| State Head: | Samia Suluhu |
| Members Number: | 24 |
| Political Party: | CCM |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Election: | 2020 general election |
| Legislature Term: | 5 years |
| Previous: | 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]
Portrait! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"| Portfolio | Incumbent |
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| President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | | Samia Suluhu |
| Vice President | | Philip Mpango |
| President of Zanzibar
| | Hussein Mwinyi |
| Prime Minister | | |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office
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| | |
| Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
| | |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
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| Minister of Agriculture | | |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | | |
| Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice | | |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | | Elias John Kwandikwa MP |
| Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training | | |
| Minister of Energy | | |
| Minister of Minerals | | |
| Minister of Finance and Planning | | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation | | |
| Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | | |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | | Kitila Mkumbo MP |
| Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports | | |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | | |
| 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 |
| 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.
Portrait! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"| Portfolio | Incumbent |
|---|
| President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | | Samia Suluhu |
| Vice President | | Philip Mpango |
| President of Zanzibar
| | Hussein Mwinyi |
| Prime Minister | | |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office
| | |
| | |
| | |
| Minister of State in the Vice President's Office
| | |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office
| | |
| | |
| Minister of Agriculture | | |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | | |
| Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice | | Palamagamba Kabudi |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | | |
| Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training | | |
| Minister of Energy | | |
| Minister of Minerals | | |
| Minister of Finance and Planning | | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation | | |
| Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | | |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | | Kitila Mkumbo MP |
| Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports | | |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | | |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | | |
| Minister of Works and Transport | | |
| Minister of Water and Irrigation | | |
| Minister of News, Communication & ICT | | |
| 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]
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.
- The Ministry Investment, Industry and Trade was re-established as the Ministry Industry and Trade and Ashatu Kijaji retained her position.
- 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.
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.[14]
Current cabinet
Notes and References
- Web site: President Suluhu reshuffles cabinet. 2021-04-02. The East African. 31 March 2021 . en.
- News: Tanzania don get new Vice President - checkout who im be. BBC News Pidgin. 2021-04-02.
- Web site: President Samia reshuffles cabinet, drops chief secretary. 2021-04-02. The Citizen. en.
- Web site: Tanzania's Defence Minister Kwandikwa has died. 2021-08-25. www.iol.co.za. en.
- Web site: President Samia drops three cabinet ministers, appoints new AG. 2021-09-20. The Citizen. en.
- Web site: Tanzania parliament speaker quits in feud with president. 2022-01-14. www.yahoo.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2022-01-10. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu reshuffles Cabinet. 2022-01-14. The East African. en.
- Web site: 2022-04-01 . Tanzania President Samia makes mini Cabinet reshuffle . 2022-04-01 . The East African . en.
- Web site: 2022-10-03 . President Samia reshuffles cabinet . 2022-10-04 . The Citizen . en.
- Web site: Tanzania . Apolinari Tairo-eTN . 2023-02-16 . Tanzania President appoints new Tourism Minister . 2023-03-01 . eTurboNews - Travel Industry News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-02-26 . President Samia makes changes in cabinet and regional administration . 2023-03-01 . The Citizen . en.
- News: 2023-07-06 . Tanzania: President Samia Makes Minor Cabinet Reshuffle, Forms New Docket . en . Tanzania Daily News . 2023-07-13.
- Web site: 2023-08-30 . Samia rings changes in cabinet, creates deputy Premier post . 2023-08-30 . The Citizen . en.
- Web site: Giliard . Sauli . 2023-08-30 . President Samia makes sweeping changes as Tanzania gets new deputy PM - Daily News . 2023-09-02 . en-US.
- Web site: Cabinet . 21 July 2024 . Tanzania Invest . https://web.archive.org/web/20240728081116/https://www.tanzaniainvest.com/cabinet . 28 July 2024 . 28 July 2024 .
