Tanzania: Government members

Updated November 2010

Ministerial appointments announced on 24 November 2010

President: Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Vice President: Mohd Gharib Bilal

President of Zanzibar: Dr Ali Mohamed Shein

Prime Minister: Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda

Ministers of State in the President's Office

For Good Governance: Matius Chikago

For Co-ordination and Co-operation: Steven Wasira

Management and Public Service: Hawa Ghasia

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

For the Environment: Teresia Moga Hofisa

For Union Affairs: Samia Suluhu Hassan

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office

For Policy, Coordination, and Parliamentary Affairs: William Nkuvi

For Environment and Empowerment: Mary Nagu

For Local government: George Mkuchika

Cabinet Ministers

Minister of Defence and National Service: Hussein Ali Mwinyi

Minister of Finance, Planning, Economy, and Empowerment: Mustapha Mkulo

Minister of Home Affairs: Shamsi Vuai Nahodha

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: Selina Komban

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Benard Membe

Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries: Matato David Matayo

Minister of Science and Technology: Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa

Minister of Land, Housing and Habitation: Anna Tibaijuka

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism: Azekel Maige

Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources: William Ngeleja

Minister of Road and airport Construction: John Makufuli

Ministry of Communication dealing with Railway, Port and Sea transport: Omjar Nundu

Minister of Commerce and Industry: Siri Mshami

Minister of Education and Vocational Training: Shukuru Kawambwa

Minister of Health and Social Welfare: Haj Hussein Mpanda

Minister of Labour and Employment: Kaundesia Kabaka

Minister of Community Development, Gender, and Children: Sofia Simba

Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports: Emanuel John Mchimbi

Minister of East Africa Cooperation: Samuel John Sitta

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security, and Cooperatives: Jumanne Magembe

Minister of Water and Irrigation: John Mark Mandosia

Source

CRIENGLISH.COM 2010 "Tanzanian President Announces Formation of Cabinet", 24 November, [www] http://english.cri.cn/6966/2010/11/24/45s606935.htm [opens new window] (accessed 26 Nov 2010).

Official web sites

National [www] http://www.tanzania.go.tz/ [opens new window] (accessed 26 Nov 2010).
Prime Minister: [www] http://www.pmo.go.tz/ [opens new window] (accessed 26 Nov 2010).
Parliament [www] http://www.parliament.go.tz [opens new window] (accessed 26 Nov 2010).