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. His inaugural cabinet had seven women ministers, the highest in the nation's history.
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. The inaugural cabinet ministers took oath of office on 6 January 2006. + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 6 January 2006 – 16 October 2006PortfolioOfficeholderTerm PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Jakaya Kikwete 2005– Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein 2005–2010 Prime Minister Edward Lowassa 2005–2008 President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume 2000–2010Ministers of State in the President's Office Public Service Management Good Governance Politics and Public Relations Hawa Ghasia Philip Marmo Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru 2006–2012 2006–2008 2006–2008Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment Hussein Mwinyi Mark Mwandosya 2006–2008 2006–2008Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Governments Parliament Affairs Mizengo Pinda Juma Akukweti 2006–2008 2006–2007 Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Joseph Mungai 2006–2006 Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Sofia Simba 2006–2008 Minister of Defence and National Service Juma Kapuya 2006–2008 Minister of East African Cooperation Andrew Chenge 2006–2006 Minister of Education and Vocational Training Margaret Sitta 2006–2008 Minister of Energy and Minerals Ibrahim Msabaha 2006–2006 Minister of Finance Zakia Meghji 2006–2008 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Asha-Rose Migiro 2006–2007 Minister of Health and Welfare Development David Mwakyusa 2006–2010 Minister of Home Affairs John Chiligati 2006–2006 Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing Nazir Karamagi 2006–2006 Minister of Information, Culture and Sports Muhammed Seif Khatib 2006–2008 Minister of Infrastructure Development Basil Mramba 2006–2006 Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Mary Nagu 2006–2008 Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development Jumanne Maghembe 2006–2006 Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development John Magufuli 2006–2008 Minister of Livestock Development Shukuru Kawambwa 2006–2006 Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Anthony Diallo 2006–2006 Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment Juma Ngasongwa 2006–2008 Minister of Public Safety and Security Bakari Mwapachu 2006–2008 Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Peter Msola 2006–2008 Minister of Water Stephen Wassira 2006–2006 Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika 2005–2009
First reshuffle President Kikwete made his first cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which resulted in ten ministers swapping their portfolios. The energy crisis at the time may have necessitated the President's decision. Key Chama Cha Mapinduzi Cabinet reshuffle + Cabinet of Tanzania: 16 October 2006 – 13 February 2008PortfolioOfficeholderTerm PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Jakaya Kikwete 2005– Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein 2005–2010 Prime Minister Edward Lowassa 2005–2008 President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume 2000–2010Ministers of State in the President's Office Public Service Management Good Governance Politics and Public Relations Hawa Ghasia Philip Marmo Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru 2006–2012 2006–2008 2006–2008Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment Hussein Mwinyi Mark Mwandosya 2006–2008 2006–2008Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Governments Parliament Affairs Mizengo Pinda Juma Akukweti 2006–2008 2006–2007 Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Stephen Wassira 2006–2008 Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Sofia Simba 2006–2008 Minister of Defence and National Service Juma Kapuya 2006–2008 Minister of East African Cooperation Ibrahim Msabaha 2006–2008 Minister of Education and Vocational Training Margaret Sitta 2006–2008 Minister of Energy and Minerals Nazir Karamagi 2006–2008 Minister of Finance Zakia Meghji 2006–2008 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Asha-Rose Migiro 2006–2007 Minister of Health and Welfare Development David Mwakyusa 2006–2010 Minister of Home Affairs Joseph Mungai 2006–2008 Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing Basil Mramba 2006–2008 Minister of Information, Culture and Sports Muhammed Seif Khatib 2006–2008 Minister of Infrastructure Development Andrew Chenge 2006–2008 Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Mary Nagu 2006–2008 Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development John Chiligati 2006–2008 Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development John Magufuli 2006–2008 Minister of Livestock Development Anthony Diallo 2006–2008 Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Jumanne Maghembe 2006–2008 Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment Juma Ngasongwa 2006–2008 Minister of Public Safety and Security Bakari Mwapachu 2006–2008 Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Peter Msola 2006–2008 Minister of Water Shukuru Kawambwa 2006–2008 Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika 2005–2009
Changes Juma Akukweti died on 4 January 2007. He was seriously injured when the small aircraft he was travelling en route to Dar es Salaam crashed in Mbeya shortly after takeoff. Asha-Rose Migiro was appointed by Ban Ki-moon as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations on 5 January 2007. She was succeeded by Bernard Membe, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals.
Second reshuffle + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 13 February 2008 – 28 November 2010PortfolioOfficeholderTerm PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Jakaya Kikwete 2005– Vice President Ali Mohamed Shein 2005–2010 Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda 2008– President of Zanzibar Amani Abeid Karume 2000–2010Ministers of State in the President's Office Good Governance Public Service Management Sophia Simba Hawa Ghasia 2008–2010 2006–2012Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment Muhammed Seif Khatib Batilda Burian 2008–2010 2008–2010Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs Local Government and Regional Administration Philip Marmo Stephen Wassira 2008–2010 2008–2010 Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Peter Msolla 2008–2010 Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Margaret Sitta 2008–2010 Minister of Defence and National Service Hussein Mwinyi 2008–2012 Minister of East African Cooperation Diodorus Kamala 2008–2010 Minister of Education Jumanne Maghembe 2008–2010 Minister of Energy and Minerals William Ngeleja 2008–2012 Minister of Planning and Finance Mustafa Mkullo 2008–2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Bernard Membe 2007– Minister of Health and Social Welfare David Mwakyusa 2006–2010 Minister of Home Affairs Lawrence Masha 2008–2010 Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing Mary Nagu 2008–2010 Minister of Information, Culture and Sports George Mkuchika 2008–2010 Minister of Infrastructure Development Andrew Chenge 2008–2008 Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Mathias Chikawe 2008–2010 Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development Juma Kapuya 2008–2010 Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements John Chiligati 2008–2010 Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development John Magufuli 2008–2010 Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Shamsa Mwangunga 2008–2010 Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment Juma Ngasongwa 2006–2008 Minister of Public Safety and Security Bakari Mwapachu 2006–2008 Minister of Science, Communication and Technology Shukuru Kawambwa 2008–2008 Minister of Water and Irrigation Development Mark Mwandosya 2008–2010 Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika 2005–2009
Changes Attorney General Johnson Mwanyika was succeeded by Frederick Werema in 2009.
Second term November 2010 – May 2012 + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012PortfolioOfficeholderTerm PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Jakaya Kikwete 2005– Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal 2010– Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda 2008– President of Zanzibar Ali Mohamed Shein 2010–Ministers of State in the President's Office Good Governance Social Relations and Co-ordination Public Service and Management Mathias Chikawe Stephen Wasira Hawa Ghasia 2010–2012 2010– 2006–2012Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment Samia Suluhu Terezya Huvisa 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 William Lukuvi Mary Nagu George Mkuchika 2010– 2010– 2010–2012 Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Jumanne Magufuli 2010–2012 Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children Sofia Simba 2010– Minister of Communication, Science and Technology Makame Mbarawa 2010– Minister of Defence and National Service Hussein Mwinyi 2010–2012 Minister of East African Cooperation Samuel Sitta 2010– Minister of Education and Vocational Training Shukuru Kawambwa 2010– Minister of Energy and Minerals William Ngeleja 2008–2012 Minister of Finance Mustafa Mkulo 2008–2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Bernard Membe 2007– Minister of Health and Welfare Development Hadji Mponda 2010–2012 Minister of Home Affairs Shamsi Vuai Nahodha 2010–2012 Minister of Industry and Marketing Cyril Chami 2010–2012 Minister of Information, Culture and Sports Emmanuel Nchimbi 2010–2012 Minister of Infrastructure Development Basil Mramba 2006–2006 Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs Celina Kombani 2010–2012 Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development Gaudensia Kabaka 2010– Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Anna Tibaijuka 2010– Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development David Mathayo David 2010– Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Ezekiel Maige 2010–2012 Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment Juma Ngasongwa 2006–2008 Minister of Public Safety and Security Bakari Mwapachu 2006–2008 Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Peter Msola 2006–2008 Minister of Transport Omari Nundu 2010–2012 Minister of Water Mark Mwandosya 2010–2012 Minister of Works John Magufuli 2010– Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika 2005–2009
May 2012 – January 2014 + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014Portfolio IncumbentTerm PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Jakaya Kikwete2005– Vice President Mohamed Gharib Bilal 2010– President of Zanzibar Ali Mohamed Shein 2010– Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda 2008–Ministers of State in the President's Office Social Relations and Co-ordination Good Governance Public Service Management Stephen Wassira George Mkuchika Celina Kombani 2010– 2012– 2012–Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment Samia Suluhu Terezya Huvisa 2010– 2010–2014Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs