Ministry of Energy (Tanzania)
{{Short description|Government ministry of Tanzania}}
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The Ministry of Energy is the government ministry of Tanzania which is responsible for facilitating the development of the energy sectors.
History
The Ministry was formed in 2017 after the preceding ministry, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals,{{cite news|title=New lean Union cabinet unveiled|author=Gerson Msigwa|url=https://www.ikulu.go.tz/index.php/media/press_details/4450 }} was split by President John Magufuli to improve supervision.{{cite news |last=Ng'wanakilala |first=Fumbuka |url=https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN1CC0BF-OZATP |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010023527/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN1CC0BF-OZATP |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-10-10 |title=Tanzanian president splits energy and mining in ministry shake-up |work=Reuters |publisher=Reuters |date=2017-10-07 |accessdate=2018-12-24 }}
Recent
As of September 1 2023, the ministry has been headed by Hon. Dkt Doto Mashaka Biteko, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga as the Deputy Minister for Energy and Engl. Felschemi Jossen Mramba as the Permanent Secretary.{{Cite web |title=PURA {{!}} Newly appointed Energy Minister, Deputy sworn in |url=https://www.pura.go.tz/index.php/news/newly-appointed-energy-minister-deputy-sworn-in |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.pura.go.tz}} {{Cite web |title=Nishati {{!}} Home |url=https://www.nishati.go.tz/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=www.nishati.go.tz}} https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tanzania-names-new-energy-minister-oversee-lng-development-2023-08-30/ . Reuters (published August 30, 2023 7:32 AM CDT). p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
References
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External links
- {{URL|www.nishati.go.tz}}
{{Tanzanian ministries}}
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