This is a list of the prime ministers of Tanzania, from the establishment of the office of Chief Minister of Tanganyika in 1960 to the present day.

Tanzania was formed after the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964, when the People's Republic of Zanzibar united with mainland Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which was later renamed to the United Republic of Tanzania.

List of officeholders Political parties

Symbols Died in office

Chief Minister of Tanganyika PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyQueen Took office Left office Time in office 1 Julius Nyerere 1960 1961 TANU Elizabeth II

Prime ministers of Tanganyika PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyQueen Took office Left office Time in office 1 Julius Nyerere 1961 1962 TANUElizabeth II 2 Rashidi Kawawa 1962 1962 TANUPost abolished (9 December 1962 – 29 October 1964)

Prime ministers of Tanzania PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyPresident(s) Took office Left office Time in officePost abolished (1 November 1964 – 17 February 1972)1Rashidi Kawawa 1972 1977 TANUNyerere CCM 2 Edward Sokoine 1977 1980 CCM 3 Cleopa Msuya 1980 1983 CCM Edward Sokoine 1983 1984 CCM 4 Salim Ahmed Salim 1984 1985 CCM 5 Joseph Warioba 1985 1990 CCMMwinyi 6 John Malecela 1990 1994 CCM Cleopa Msuya 1994 1995 CCM MwinyiMkapa 7 Frederick Sumaye 1995 2005 CCM MkapaKikwete 8 Edward Lowassa 2005 2008 CCMKikwete 9 Mizengo Pinda 2008 2015 CCM 10 Kassim Majaliwa 2015 2025 CCM MagufuliSuluhu 11 Mwigulu Nchemba 2025 Incumbent CCM Suluhu

Deputy prime ministers PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyPrime MinisterPresident(s) Took office Left office 1 Salim Ahmed Salim 1986 1989 CCM Joseph WariobaMwinyi 2 Augustino Mrema 1992 1994 CCM John Malecela 3 Doto Biteko 1 September 2023 Incumbent CCM Kassim Majaliwa Suluhu

Timeline of heads of government

See also Politics of Tanzania List of governors of Tanganyika President of Tanzania List of heads of state of Tanzania Vice-President of Tanzania Prime Minister of Tanzania List of sultans of Zanzibar President of Zanzibar Vice President of Zanzibar List of heads of government of Zanzibar

References

External links World Statesmen – Tanzania Rulers.org – Tanzania