Kikwete Cabinet#May 2012 .E2.80.93 January 2014

{{Short description|2006 cabinet of Tanzania}}

{{Infobox government cabinet

| cabinet_name = Kikwete Cabinet

| cabinet_number = 4th

| jurisdiction = Tanzania

| flag = Flag of Tanzania.svg

| flag_border = true

| incumbent =

| image = File:Jakaya Kikwete 2011 (cropped).jpg

| date_formed = 6 January 2006

| date_dissolved = 5 November 2015

| government_head = Jakaya Kikwete

| government_head_history =

| state_head = Jakaya Kikwete

| members_number = 31

| former_members_number =

| total_number =

| political_party = CCM

| legislature_status = Majority

| opposition_cabinet =

| opposition_party = CUF {{small|(2005–2010)}}
CHADEMA {{small|(2010–)}}

| opposition_leader = Mr. Hamad Mohamed
Mr. Freeman Mbowe

| election = 2005 general election

| last_election =

| legislature_term = 5 years

| budget =

| advice_and_consent1 =

| advice_and_consent2 =

| incoming_formation =

| outgoing_formation =

| previous = Mkapa Cabinet

| successor = Magufuli Cabinet

}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4541452.stm |title=Landslide win for Tanzania's CCM |date=19 December 2005 |publisher=BBC News |accessdate=18 September 2013}} His inaugural cabinet had seven women ministers, the highest in the nation's history.{{cite web |url=http://www.irinnews.org/report/57712/tanzania-more-women-new-faces-in-kikwete-s-cabinet |title=More women, new faces in Kikwete's cabinet |date=4 January 2006 |publisher=IRIN |accessdate=19 September 2013}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/hotuba1/hotuba/051230_bunge_eng.htm |title=President Kikwete's speech on inaugurating the Parliament |date=30 December 2005 |publisher=Government of Tanzania |accessdate=19 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060046/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/hotuba1/hotuba/051230_bunge_eng.htm |archive-date=21 September 2013 }} The inaugural cabinet ministers took oath of office on 6 January 2006.

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|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

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|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 6 January 2006 – 16 October 2006{{cite web |url=http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/05/57238.html |title=JK’s beefed up team |last1=Muhiddin |first1=Hassan |date= 5 January 2006 |publisher=IPP Media | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070103223211/http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2006/01/05/57238.html |archive-date=3 January 2007 | accessdate=18 September 2013}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Officeholder

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Jakaya Kikwete

| 2005–

Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2005–2010

Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Rt. Hon}} Edward Lowassa {{small|MP}}

| 2005–2008

President of Zanzibar

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Amani Abeid Karume

| 2000–2010

Ministers of State in the President's Office

  • Public Service Management
  • Good Governance
  • Politics and Public Relations

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Philip Marmo {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2012
2006–2008
2006–2008

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon. Dr.}} Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon. Prof.}} Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2008
2006–2008

Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office

  • Regional Administration and Local Governments
  • Parliament Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Juma Akukweti {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2008
2006–2007

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Joseph Mungai {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Sofia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Juma Kapuya {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Andrew Chenge {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Margaret Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Ibrahim Msabaha {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Finance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Zakia Meghji {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Asha-Rose Migiro {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2007

Minister of Health and Welfare Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} David Mwakyusa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2010

Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Chiligati {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Nazir Karamagi {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Information, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Muhammed Seif Khatib {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Infrastructure Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Basil Mramba {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Livestock Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Anthony Diallo {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Juma Ngasongwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Public Safety and Security

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bakari Mwapachu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Peter Msola {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Water

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/251802/-/t6bhxkz/-/index.html |title= Reshuffle shows Kikwete is now in charge |date=23 October 2006 |publisher= The East African |accessdate=19 September 2013}} The energy crisis at the time may have necessitated the President's decision.{{cite web |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/251800/-/t6bhxmz/-/index.html |title= Was Tanzania's Cabinet reshuffle sparked by current power crisis? |date=23 October 2006 |publisher= The East African |accessdate=19 September 2013}}

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! Key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

style="background:#FFFF99" |

| Cabinet reshuffle

class="wikitable" id="16 October 2006"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 16 October 2006 – 13 February 2008

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Officeholder

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Jakaya Kikwete

| 2005–

Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2005–2010

Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Rt. Hon}} Edward Lowassa {{small|MP}}

| 2005–2008

President of Zanzibar

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Amani Abeid Karume

| 2000–2010

Ministers of State in the President's Office

  • Public Service Management
  • Good Governance
  • Politics and Public Relations

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Philip Marmo {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2012
2006–2008
2006–2008

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon. Dr.}} Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon. Prof.}} Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2008
2006–2008

Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office

  • Regional Administration and Local Governments
  • Parliament Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Juma Akukweti {{small|MP}}

|
2006–2008
2006–2007

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Sofia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Juma Kapuya {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon. Dr.}} Ibrahim Msabaha {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Margaret Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Nazir Karamagi {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Finance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Zakia Meghji {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Asha-Rose Migiro {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2007

Minister of Health and Welfare Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} David Mwakyusa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2010

Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Joseph Mungai {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Basil Mramba {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Information, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Muhammed Seif Khatib {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Infrastructure Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Andrew Chenge {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} John Chiligati {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Livestock Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon.}} Anthony Diallo {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon. Prof.}} Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Juma Ngasongwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Public Safety and Security

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bakari Mwapachu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Peter Msola {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Water

| style="background:#228B22" |

| style="background:#FFFF99"|{{small|Hon. Dr.}} Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General

|

| Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika

| 2005–2009

== Changes ==

= Second reshuffle =

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|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

class="wikitable" id="13 February 2008"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 13 February 2008 – 28 November 2010{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.go.tz/docs/cabinets.pdf |title=The Cabinet: February 2008 |date= 12 February 2008 |publisher=Parliament of Tanzania | accessdate=19 September 2013}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Officeholder

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Jakaya Kikwete

| 2005–

Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2005–2010

Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Rt. Hon}} Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}

| 2008–

President of Zanzibar

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Amani Abeid Karume

| 2000–2010

Ministers of State in the President's Office

  • Good Governance
  • Public Service Management

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Sophia Simba {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}

|
2008–2010
2006–2012

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Muhammed Seif Khatib {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon. Prof.}} Batilda Burian {{small|MP}}

|
2008–2010
2008–2010

Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office

  • Policy, Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Local Government and Regional Administration

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Philip Marmo {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}

|
2008–2010
2008–2010

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Peter Msolla {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Margaret Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2012

Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Diodorus Kamala {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Education

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} William Ngeleja {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2012

Minister of Planning and Finance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mustafa Mkullo {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2012

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bernard Membe {{small|MP}}

| 2007–

Minister of Health and Social Welfare

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} David Mwakyusa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2010

Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Lawrence Masha {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Information, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} George Mkuchika {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Infrastructure Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Andrew Chenge {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2008

Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mathias Chikawe {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Juma Kapuya {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Chiligati {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Shamsa Mwangunga {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Juma Ngasongwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Public Safety and Security

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bakari Mwapachu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Science, Communication and Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2008

Minister of Water and Irrigation Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2010

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | 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 =

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|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

class="wikitable" id="28 November 2010"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.go.tz/docs/cabinet.pdf |title=The Cabinet: November 2010 |date= November 2010 |publisher=Parliament of Tanzania | accessdate=19 September 2013}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Officeholder

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Jakaya Kikwete

| 2005–

Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Mohamed Gharib Bilal

| 2010–

Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Rt. Hon}} Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}

| 2008–

President of Zanzibar

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|H.E. Dr.}} Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2010–

Ministers of State in the President's Office

  • Good Governance
  • Social Relations and Co-ordination
  • Public Service and Management

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Mathias Chikawe {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Stephen Wasira {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}

|
2010–2012
2010–
2006–2012

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} Samia Suluhu {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Terezya Huvisa {{small|MP}}

|
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

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
{{small|Hon.}} William Lukuvi {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}
{{small|Hon.}} George Mkuchika {{small|MP}}

|
2010–
2010–
2010–2012

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Jumanne Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Sofia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Communication, Science and Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Makame Mbarawa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Samuel Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} William Ngeleja {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2012

Minister of Finance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mustafa Mkulo {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2012

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bernard Membe {{small|MP}}

| 2007–

Minister of Health and Welfare Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} Hadji Mponda {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Shamsi Vuai Nahodha {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Industry and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Cyril Chami {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Information, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Emmanuel Nchimbi {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Infrastructure Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Basil Mramba {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2006

Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Celina Kombani {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Gaudensia Kabaka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Anna Tibaijuka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Dr.}} David Mathayo David {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Ezekiel Maige {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Juma Ngasongwa {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Public Safety and Security

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Bakari Mwapachu {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon. Prof.}} Peter Msola {{small|MP}}

| 2006–2008

Minister of Transport

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Omari Nundu {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Water

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2012

Minister of Works

| style="background:#228B22" |

| {{small|Hon.}} John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General

|

| Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika

| 2005–2009

= May 2012 – January 2014 =

class=wikitable

|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

class="wikitable" id="7 May 2012"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/cabinet.htm |title=The Cabinet |date=May 2012 |publisher=Government of Tanzania |accessdate=19 September 2013}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white" | Incumbent

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jakaya Kikwete

| style="width: 70px;" |2005–

Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mohamed Gharib Bilal

| 2010–

President of Zanzibar

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2010–

Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}

| 2008–

Ministers of State in the President's Office

  • Social Relations and Co-ordination
  • Good Governance
  • Public Service Management

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}
George Mkuchika {{small|MP}}
Celina Kombani {{small|MP}}

|
2010–
2012–
2012–

Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office

  • Union Affairs
  • Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
Samia Suluhu {{small|MP}}
Terezya Huvisa {{small|MP}}

|
2010–
2010–2014

Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office

  • Regional Administration and Local Government
  • Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs
  • Investment and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}
William Lukuvi {{small|MP}}
Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

|
2012–
2010–
2010–

Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Christopher Chiza {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Sophia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Communication, Science & Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Makame Mbarawa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Shamsi Vuai Nahodha {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2013

Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Samuel Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Sospeter Muhongo {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| William Mgimwa {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2014

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Bernard Membe {{small|MP}}

| 2007–

Minister of Health and Social Welfare

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2014

Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Emmanuel Nchimbi {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2013

Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Abdallah Kigoda {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Fenella Mukangara {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mathias Chikawe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2014

Minister of Labour and Employment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Gaudensia Kabaka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Anna Tibaijuka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries

| style="background:#228B22" |

| David Mathayo David {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2013

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Khamis Kagasheki {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2013

Minister of Transport

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Harrison Mwakyembe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Water and Irrigation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

Minister of Works

| style="background:#228B22" |

| John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

Minister without Portfolio

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="4" | Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
Attorney General

|

| Frederick Werema

| 2009–

= January 2014–January 2015 =

class=wikitable

|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

class="wikitable" id="20 January 2014"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 20 January 2014 – 24 January 2015{{cite web |url=http://issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/news-alert-mabadiliko-baraza-la.html |title=Baraza la Mawaziri |date=19 January 2012 |publisher=Michuzi Blog |accessdate=19 January 2014}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portrait

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white" | Incumbent

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

75px

| President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jakaya Kikwete

| style="width: 70px;" |2005–

75px

| Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mohamed Gharib Bilal

| 2010–

| President of Zanzibar {{small|(Semi-autonomous region)}}

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2010–

75px

| Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}

| 2008–

75px

| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Christopher Chiza {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Minister of Communication, Science & Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Makame Mbarawa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

75px

| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Sophia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

75px

| Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Samuel Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

75px

| Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

| Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| vacant

|

75px

| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Saada Salum {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Bernard Membe {{small|MP}}

| 2007–

75px

| Minister of Health and Social Welfare

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Seif Rashidi {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mathias Chikawe {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Industry and Trade

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Abdallah Kigoda {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Fenella Mukangara {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Asha-Rose Migiro {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Labour and Employment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Gaudensia Kabaka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

75px

| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements

| style="background:#228B22" |

| vacant

|

75px

| Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Titus Kamani {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Lazaro Nyalandu {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Minister of Transport

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Harrison Mwakyembe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Minister of Water and Irrigation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Minister of Works

| style="background:#228B22" |

| John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the President's Office:
75px

| Good Governance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| George Mkuchika {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Public Service Management

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Celina Kombani {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

75px

| Social Relations and Co-ordination

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

75px

| Minister without Portfolio

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

| 2012–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
75px

| Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Binilith Mahenge {{small|MP}}

| 2014–

75px

| Union Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Samia Suluhu {{small|MP}}

| 2010–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office:
75px

| Investment and Empowerment

|style="background:#228B22" |

| Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

|2010–

75px

| Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs

|style="background:#228B22" |

| William Lukuvi {{small|MP}}

|2010–

75px

| Regional Administration and Local Government

|style="background:#228B22" |

| Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}

|2012–

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
75px

| Attorney General

|

| George Masaju

| 2015–

== Changes ==

  • Attorney General Frederick Werema resigned on 16 December 2014 after he was accused of authorizing the transfer of about $120 million from a controversial escrow account. Werema stated that his advice had been misunderstood.{{cite news |date=17 December 2014 |title=Tanzania's attorney general resigns over graft accusations= |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/tanzania-corruption-idUKL6N0U117120141217 |newspaper= Reuters|accessdate=23 December 2014 }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} He was replaced by George Masaju.
  • On 22 December 2014, President Kikwete sacked Lands Minister Anna Tibaijuka over a $1 million donation for a school that she received in her personal account. Tibaijuka denied any wrongdoing and insisted that she presented the funds to the school.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-30585980 |title=Tanzania's Kikwete sacks Tibaijuka over payment |date=23 December 2014 |publisher= BBC|accessdate=23 December 2014}}

= January–November 2015 =

class=wikitable

|+ Party key

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Chama Cha Mapinduzi

class="wikitable" id="24 January 2015"

|+ Cabinet of Tanzania: 24 January 2015 – December 2015{{cite web |url=http://issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/news-alert-mabadiliko-baraza-la.html |title=Baraza la Mawaziri |date=19 January 2014 |publisher=Michuzi Blog |accessdate=19 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/breaking-nyuzzzzzz-rais-kikwete.html |title=Mabadiliko madogo |date=24 January 2015 |publisher=Michuzi Blog |accessdate=24 January 2015}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portrait

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white" | Incumbent

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

75px

| President
Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jakaya Kikwete

| 2005–2015

75px

| Vice President

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mohamed Gharib Bilal

| 2010–2015

| President of Zanzibar {{small|(Semi-autonomous region)}}

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Ali Mohamed Shein

| 2010–2015

75px

| Prime Minister

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mizengo Pinda {{small|MP}}

| 2008–2015

75px

| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Stephen Wassira {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister of Communication, Science & Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Makame Mbarawa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

75px

| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Sophia Simba {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

75px

| Minister of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Hussein Mwinyi {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Harrison Mwakyembe {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Shukuru Kawambwa {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

75px

| Minister of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| George Simbachawene {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Saada Salum {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Bernard Membe {{small|MP}}

| 2007–2015

75px

| Minister of Health and Social Welfare

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Seif Rashidi {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mathias Chikawe {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Industry and Trade

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Abdallah Kigoda {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

75px

| Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Fenella Mukangara {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

75px

| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Asha-Rose Migiro {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Labour and Employment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Gaudensia Kabaka {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

75px

| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements

| style="background:#228B22" |

| William Lukuvi {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Titus Kamani {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Lazaro Nyalandu {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Minister of Transport

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Samuel Sitta {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister of Water and Irrigation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jumanne Maghembe {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

75px

| Minister of Works

| style="background:#228B22" |

| John Magufuli {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the President's Office:
75px

| Good Governance

| style="background:#228B22" |

| George Mkuchika {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

75px

| Public Service Management

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Celina Kombani {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

75px

| Social Relations and Co-ordination

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mary Nagu {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Minister without Portfolio

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mark Mwandosya {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office
75px

| Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Binilith Mahenge {{small|MP}}

| 2014–2015

75px

| Union Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Samia Suluhu {{small|MP}}

| 2010–2015

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office:
75px

| Investment and Empowerment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Christopher Chiza {{small|MP}}

| 2015–2015

75px

| Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs

|style="background:#228B22" |

| Jenista Mhagama

| 2015–2015

75px

| Regional Administration and Local Government

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Hawa Ghasia {{small|MP}}

| 2012–2015

style="background:#cccccc;" colspan="5" | Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
75px

| Attorney General

|

| George Masaju

| 2015–2015

= Deputy Ministers =

class="wikitable"

|+ Deputy Ministers{{cite web |url=http://issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/news-alert-mabadiliko-baraza-la.html |title=Baraza la Mawaziri |date=19 January 2012 |publisher=Michuzi Blog |accessdate=21 January 2014}}

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portrait

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Portfolio

! colspan=2 style="background-color:#228B22;color: white" | Incumbent

! style="background-color:#228B22;color: white"|Term

|

Ministries of State in the Vice President's Office

:Environment

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
Ummy Mwalimu

|
2014–

|Ministries of State in the Prime Minister's Office

:Regional Administration and Local Government

| style="background:#228B22" |

|
Aggrey Mwanri
Majaliwa K. Majaliwa

|
2010–
2010–

|Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Godfrey Zambi

| 2014–

75px

|Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology

| style="background:#228B22" |

| January Makamba

| style="width: 70px;" |2012–

|

Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Pindi Chana

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Defence and National Service

| style="background:#228B22" |

|

|

|

Ministry of East African Cooperation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Abdulla Saadalla

| 2010–

|

Ministry of Education and Vocational Training

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Jenista Mhagama

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Energy and Minerals

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Stephen Masele {{small|(Minerals)}}
Charles Kitwanga {{small|(Energy)}}

| 2012–
2014–

|

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mwigulu Nchemba {{small|(Finance)}}
Adam Malima

| 2014–
2014–

|

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mahadhi Maalim

| 2010–

|

Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Stephen Kebwe

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Home Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Pereira Silima

| 2012–

|

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Janet Mbene

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Juma Nkamia

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Justice and Constitution Affairs

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Angellah Kairuki

| 2012–

|

Ministry of Labour and Employment

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Milton Mahanga

| 2010–

|

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Developments

| style="background:#228B22" |

| George Simbachawene

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Kaika Telele

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Mahmoud Mgimwa

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Transport

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Charles Tizeba

| 2012–

|

Ministry of Water and Irrigation

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Amos Makalla

| 2014–

|

Ministry of Works

| style="background:#228B22" |

| Gerson Lwenge

| 2012–

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