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.
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.
+ Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 31 March 2021 - 12 September 2021PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Samia Suluhu Vice President Philip Mpango President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President's Office George Mkuchika Ummy Mwalimu Mohamed Mchengerwa Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Selemani Jafo Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jenista Mhagama Geoffrey Mwambe Minister of AgricultureAdolf Mkenda Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mashimba Ndaki Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Palamagamba Kabudi 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 Mwigulu Nchemba Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Liberata Mulamula Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Dorothy Gwajima Minister of Home AffairsGeorge Simbachawene Minister of Industry and TradeKitila Mkumbo 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
Changes
On 2 August 2021, Elias John Kwandikwa died.
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. A new attorney general was also appointed Dr Eliezer Feleshi replaced Adelardus Kilangi.
+ Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 12 September 2021 - 8 January 2022PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Samia Suluhu Vice President Philip Mpango President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President's Office George Mkuchika Ummy Mwalimu Mohamed Mchengerwa Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Selemani Jafo Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jenista Mhagama Geoffrey Mwambe Minister of AgricultureAdolf Mkenda Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Mashimba Ndaki Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Palamagamba Kabudi Minister of Defence and National Service Stergomena Tax Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Joyce Ndalichako Minister of Energy January Makamba Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko Minister of Finance and Planning Mwigulu Nchemba Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Liberata Mulamula Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children Dorothy Gwajima Minister of Home AffairsGeorge Simbachawene Minister of Industry and TradeKitila Mkumbo MP Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Innocent Bashungwa Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements William Lukuvi Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Damas Ndumbaro Minister of Works and Transport Makame Mbarawa Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso Minister of News, Communication & ICTAshatu Kijaji 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. 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. + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 10 January 2022 – 30 August 2023PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Samia Suluhu Vice President Philip Mpango President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Ministers of State in the President's Office George Mkuchika George Simbachawene Angellah Kairuki Kitila Mkumbo Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Selemani Jafo Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Joyce Ndalichako Jenista Mhagama Minister of AgricultureHussein Bashe Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Damas Ndumbaro Minister of Defence and National Service Innocent Bashungwa Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Adolf Mkenda Minister of Energy January Makamba Minister of Minerals Doto Biteko Minister of Finance Mwigulu Nchemba Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation Stergomena Tax Minister of Health, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu Minister of Community Development & GenderDorothy Gwajima Minister of Home AffairsHamad Masauni Minister of Industry & TradeAshatu Kijaji Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Pindi Chana Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Angeline Mabula Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Mohamed Mchengerwa Minister of Works and Transport Makame Mbarawa Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso Minister of News, Communication & ICTNape Nnauye Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Eliezer Feleshi
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
All new ministers resumed their new post on 1 September 2023. + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi + Cabinet of Tanzania: 1 September 2023 – July 2024PortraitPortfolio Incumbent PresidentCommander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Samia Suluhu Vice President Philip Mpango President of Zanzibar Hussein Mwinyi Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of EnergyDoto Biteko Ministers of State in the President's Office George Mkuchika George Simbachawene Mohamed Mchengerwa Kitila Mkumbo Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Selemani Jafo Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Joyce Ndalichako Jenista Mhagama Minister of AgricultureHussein Bashe Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Abdallah Ulega Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice Pindi Chana Minister of Defence and National Service Stergomena Tax Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Adolf Mkenda Minister of MineralsAnthony Mavunde Minister of Finance Mwigulu Nchemba Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation January Makamba Minister of Health, Seniors and Children Ummy Mwalimu Minister of Community Development & GenderDorothy Gwajima Minister of Home AffairsHamad Masauni Minister of Industry & TradeAshatu Kijaji Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports Damas Ndumbaro Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Jerry Silaa Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Angellah Kairuki Minister of WorksInnocent Bashungwa Minister of Transport Makame Mbarawa Minister of Water and Irrigation Jumaa Aweso Minister of News, Communication & ICTNape Nnauye Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) Attorney General Eliezer Feleshi
Fourth Cabinet Reshuffle In July 2024 Samia Suluhu made a Fourth major reshuffled of the cabinet. + Party key Chama Cha Mapinduzi