The Magufuli Cabinet was formed by President of Tanzania John Magufuli after taking the oath of office on 5 November 2015. Magufuli won the 2015 general election with 58% of the vote in a tightly contested race against ex-CCM Chadema rival Edward Lowassa. After being sworn in on 5 November 2015, Magufuli announced his cabinet almost a month later, on 10 December 2015. He reduced the cabinet to 19 ministers from 30 in the previous cabinet. The Second Cabinet's tenure was cut short on 19 March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli, and the swearing-in of Samia Suluhu Hassan as the new president.
First Term Inaugural Cabinet Magufuli's running mate during the 2015 general election was Samia Suluhu; his victory secured Tanzania's first female Vice President of Tanzania. His next appointment was Kassim Majaliwa for the post of Prime Minister.
+ Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 5 November 2015 – 7 October 2017PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces John Magufuli Vice President Samia Suluhu President of Zanzibar Ali Mohamed Shein Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President’s Office George Simbachawene Angellah Kairuki Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office January Makamba Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jenista Mhagama Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Charles Tizeba Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Harrison Mwakyembe Minister of Defence and National Service Hussein Mwinyi Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako Minister of Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo Minister of Finance and Planning Philip Mpango Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Augustine Mahiga Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu Minister of Home Affairs Mwigulu Nchemba Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Charles Mwijage Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports Nape Nnauye Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Jumanne Maghembe Minister of Water and Irrigation Gerson Lwenge Minister of Works, Transport and Communication Makame Mbarawa Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General George Masaju
Changes Charles Kitwanga was replaced on 21 May 2016 as the minister of home affairs after he attended a parliamentary session under the influence of alcohol. Nape Nnauye was relieved of his duty on 23 March 2017 from the post of Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports. Harrison Mwakyembe the Minister of Justice and constitutional affairs at the time took his position and was replaced by Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi. Sospeter Muhongo was suspended on 24 May 2017 as the Minister of Energy and Minerals after he was implicated in the mineral saga report. His position remained vacant until the first cabinet reshuffle of October 2017.
Cabinet Reshuffle Magufuli conducts his first major reshuffle on 7 October 2017 increasing the number of ministries from 19 to 21. The biggest change was the splitting of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals into two separate ministries. Furthermore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries was split into two, one being the Ministry of Agriculture and the other being the Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries.
+ Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 7 October 2017 - July 14, 2020PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces John Magufuli Vice President Samia Suluhu President of Zanzibar Ali Mohamed Shein Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President’s Office George Mkuchika Selemani Jafo Angellah Kairuki Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Mussa Zungu Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jenista Mhagama Minister of AgricultureJaphet Hasunga Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Luhaga Mpina Minister of Constitutional Affairs and JusticeMwigulu Nchemba Minister of Defence and National Service Hussein Mwinyi Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako Minister of Energy Medard Kalemani Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko Minister of Finance and Planning Philip Mpango Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International CooperationPalamagamba Kabudi Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu Minister of Home AffairsGeorge Simbachawene Minister of Industry, Trade and InvestmentInnocent Bashungwa Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports Harrison Mwakyembe Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Hamisi Kigwangalla Minister of Works, Transport and Communication Isack Aloyce Kamwelwe Minister of Water and Irrigation Makame Mbarawa Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Adelardus Kilangi
Changes George Masaju was promoted to a Judge at the High Court of Tanzania and the Adelardus Kilangi was appointed as the new Attorney General on February 1, 2020. Mwigulu Nchemba was replaced by Alphaxard Kangi Lugola as the minister of home affairs on 30 June 2018. Charles Mwijage was replaced by Joseph Kakunda as the minister of industry, trade and investment on 10 November 2018 by the president following a national cashew nut price saga. Charles Tizeba was replaced by Japhet Hasunga as the minister of Agriculture on 10 November 2018 following a national cashew nut price saga. Angellah Kairuki was appointed to a new position under the Minister of State in the President’s Office for investments, Doto Biteko took over as the new Minister of Minerals on January 9, 2019. Augustine Mahiga the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Palamagamba Kabudi the Minister of Justice had their appoints switched on March 3, 2019 Joseph Kakunda was replaced by Innocent Bashungwa as the minister of Industry, Trade and Investment on June 8, 2019. January Makamba was replaced by George Simbachawene as the new Minister of State in the Vice President's Office on 21 July 2019. Alphaxard Lugola was replaced by George Simbachawene as the Minister of Home affairs and Mussa Zungu replaced Simbachawene as the Minister of State in the Vice President's Office on January 23, 2020. Mwigulu Nchemba was reinstated into the cabinet as the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs following the death of Augustine Mahiga on May 2, 2020.
Second Term Following Magufuli's reelection in the 2020 Tanzanian general election, Magufuli unveiled his new cabinet on December 5, 2020. In total, the cabinet includes a docket of 23 ministers, up 1 from his previous cabinet. The ministry of Works, Transport and Communications was broken out into two, The Ministry of Works & Transport and the other being the Ministry of Communications and ICT. This cabinet ended its tenure following the death of President John Magufuli.
+ Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 5 December 2020 - 19 March 2021PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces John Magufuli Vice President Samia Suluhu President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President’s Office George Mkuchika Selemani Jafo Kitila Mkumbo MP Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Ummy Mwalimu Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jenista Mhagama Minister of AgricultureAdolf Mkenda Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mashimba Ndaki Minister of Constitutional Affairs and JusticeMwigulu Nchemba Minister of Defence and National Service Elias John Kwandikwa MP Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako Minister of Energy Medard Kalemani Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko Minister of Finance and Planning Philip Mpango Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International CooperationPalamagamba Kabudi Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Dorothy Gwajima Minister of Home AffairsGeorge Simbachawene Minister of Industry and TradeGeofrey Mwambe MP Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports Innocent Bashungwa Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Damas Ndumbaro MP Minister of Works and Transport Leonard Chamuriho MPMinister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso MP Minister of Communication & ICTFaustine Ndugulile MP Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Adelardus Kilangi
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