The Spouse of the Prime Minister of Tanzania is the title given to the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of Tanzania. To date it has been held by only 9 women and 2 before independence, the current holder is Mary Majaliwa.
Public role The role of the Prime Ministerial Consort is not an official office and as such they are not given a salary or official duties, however, is still generally regarded as a public figure, frequently accompanying the prime minister on campaign and other public appearances, and often hosting dignitaries at the prime minister's residence. The spouse of the Prime Minister of Tanzania frequently participates in humanitarian and charitable work.
List of spouses of the Tanzania prime ministers NameTerm beginsTerm endsPrime Minister Maria Nyerere 1 May 1961 22 January 1962 Julius Nyerere Sofia Kawawa 22 January 1962 8 December 1962 Rashid Kawawa Sofia Kawawa 2 March 1972 13 February 1997 Rashid Kawawa Napono & Nekiteto Sokoine 13 February 1977 7 November 1980 Edward Sokoine Amne Rifai Salim 24 April 1984 5 November 1985 Salim Ahmed Salim Evelyne Warioba 5 November 1985 9 November 1990 Joseph Warioba Ezerina Malecela 9 November 1990 5 December 1994 John Malecela Rhoda Msuya 7 November 1980 27 November 1995 Cleopa Msuya Esther Sumaye 27 November 1995 30 December 2005 Frederick Sumaye Regina Lowassa 30 December 2005 7 December 2008 Edward Lowassa Tunu Pinda 6 January 2006 5 November 2015 Mizengo Pinda Mary Majaliwa 20 November 2015 Current Kassim Majaliwa
See also Prime Minister of Tanzania List of prime ministers of Tanzania
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