Suluhu Cabinet
6th Cabinet of Tanzania
Date formed	31 March 2021
People and organisations
Head of state	Samia Suluhu
Head of government	Samia Suluhu
No. of ministers	24
Member party	CCM
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	ACT-Wazalendo CUF CHADEMA
History
Election(s)	2020 general election
Legislature term(s)	5 years
Predecessor	Magufuli cabinet

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.^[1][2]

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.^[3]

Cabinet of Tanzania: 31 March 2021 - 12 September 2021

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Samia Suluhu
	Vice President		Philip Mpango
	President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region)		Hussein Mwinyi
	Prime Minister		Kassim Majaliwa MP
	Ministers of State in the President's Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance		George Mkuchika MP
			Ummy Mwalimu MP
			Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
	Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs and Environment		Selemani Jafo MP
	Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled		Jenista Mhagama MP
			Geofrey Mwambe MP
	Minister of Agriculture		Adolf Mkenda MP
	Minister of Livestock and Fisheries		Mashimba Ndaki MP
	Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice		Palamagamba Kabudi MP
	Minister of Defence and National Service		Elias John Kwandikwa MP
	Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training		Joyce Ndalichako MP
	Minister of Energy		Medard Kalemani MP
	Minister of Minerals		Doto Biteko MP
	Minister of Finance and Planning		Mwigulu Nchemba MP
	Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation		Liberata Mulamula MP
	Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children		Dorothy Gwajima MP
	Minister of Home Affairs		George Simbachawene MP
	Minister of Industry and Trade		Kitila Mkumbo MP
	Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports		Innocent Bashungwa MP
	Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements		William Lukuvi MP
	Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism		Damas Ndumbaro MP
	Minister of Works and Transport		Leonard Chamuriho MP
	Minister of Water and Irrigation		Jumaa Aweso MP
	Minister of Communication & ICT		Faustine Ndugulile MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
	Attorney General		Adelardus Kilangi

Changes

• On 2 August 2021, Elias John Kwandikwa died.^[4]

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.^[5] A new attorney general was also appointed Dr Eliezer Feleshi replaced Adelardus Kilangi.

Cabinet of Tanzania: 12 September 2021 - 8 January 2022

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Samia Suluhu
	Vice President		Philip Mpango
	President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region)		Hussein Mwinyi
	Prime Minister		Kassim Majaliwa MP
	Ministers of State in the President's Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance		George Mkuchika MP
			Ummy Mwalimu MP
			Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
	Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs and Environment		Selemani Jafo MP
	Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled		Jenista Mhagama MP
			Geofrey Mwambe MP
	Minister of Agriculture		Adolf Mkenda MP
	Minister of Livestock and Fisheries		Mashimba Ndaki MP
	Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice		Palamagamba KabudiMP
	Minister of Defence and National Service		Stergomena Tax MP
	Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training		Joyce Ndalichako MP
	Minister of Energy		January Makamba MP
	Minister of Minerals		Doto Biteko MP
	Minister of Finance and Planning		Mwigulu Nchemba MP
	Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation		Liberata Mulamula MP
	Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children		Dorothy Gwajima MP
	Minister of Home Affairs		George Simbachawene MP
	Minister of Industry and Trade		Kitila Mkumbo MP
	Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports		Innocent Bashungwa MP
	Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements		William Lukuvi MP
	Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism		Damas Ndumbaro MP
	Minister of Works and Transport		Makame Mbarawa MP
	Minister of Water and Irrigation		Jumaa Aweso MP
	Minister of News, Communication & ICT		Ashatu Kijaji MP
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.^[6] 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.^[7]

Cabinet of Tanzania: 10 January 2022 – 30 August 2023

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Samia Suluhu
	Vice President		Philip Mpango
	President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region)		Hussein Mwinyi
	Prime Minister		Kassim Majaliwa MP
	Ministers of State in the President's Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service, Good Governance, Planning and Investment		George Mkuchika MP
			George Simbachawene MP
			Angellah Kairuki MP
			Kitila Mkumbo
	Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs and Environment		Selemani Jafo MP
	Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled		Joyce Ndalichako MP
			Jenista Mhagama MP
	Minister of Agriculture		Hussein Bashe MP
	Minister of Livestock and Fisheries		Abdallah Ulega MP
	Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice		Damas Ndumbaro MP
	Minister of Defence and National Service		Innocent Bashungwa MP
	Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training		Adolf Mkenda MP
	Minister of Energy		January Makamba MP
	Minister of Minerals		Doto Biteko MP
	Minister of Finance		Mwigulu Nchemba MP
	Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation		Stergomena Tax MP
	Minister of Health, Seniors and Children		Ummy Mwalimu MP
	Minister of Community Development & Gender		Dorothy Gwajima MP
	Minister of Home Affairs		Hamad Masauni MP
	Minister of Industry & Trade		Ashatu Kijaji MP
	Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports		Pindi Chana MP
	Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements		Angeline Mabula MP
	Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism		Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
	Minister of Works and Transport		Makame Mbarawa MP
	Minister of Water and Irrigation		Jumaa Aweso MP
	Minister of News, Communication & ICT		Nape Nnauye MP
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.^[8]
• 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.^[9]
• 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.^[10]
• 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.^[11]
• On 1 April 2023, president Suluhu switched the positions of Jenista Mhagama and George Simbachawene, moving Simbachawene from the Prime Minster's office to the Presidents office.
• On 4 July 2023, president Suluhu made some changes to the cabinet mandates.^[12]
  • The Ministry of Finance and Planning was re-established as the Ministry of Finance and Mwigulu Nchemba retained his position.^[12]
  • The Ministry Investment, Industry and Trade was re-established as the Ministry Industry and Trade and Ashatu Kijaji retained her position.^[12]
  • 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.^[12]

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.^[13]

All new ministers resumed their new post on 1 September 2023.^[7][14]

Cabinet of Tanzania: 1 September 2023 – Present

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		Samia Suluhu
	Vice President		Philip Mpango
	President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region)		Hussein Mwinyi
	Prime Minister		Kassim Majaliwa MP
	Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Energy		Doto Biteko MP
	Ministers of State in the President's Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service, Good Governance, Planning and Investment		George Mkuchika MP
			George Simbachawene MP
			Mohamed Mchengerwa MP
			Kitila Mkumbo
	Minister of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs and Environment		Selemani Jafo MP
	Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled		Joyce Ndalichako MP
			Jenista Mhagama MP
	Minister of Agriculture		Hussein Bashe MP
	Minister of Livestock and Fisheries		Abdallah Ulega MP
	Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice		Pindi Chana MP
	Minister of Defence and National Service		Stergomena Tax MP
	Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training		Adolf Mkenda MP
	Minister of Minerals		Anthony Mavunde MP
	Minister of Finance		Mwigulu Nchemba MP
	Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation		January Makamba MP
	Minister of Health, Seniors and Children		Ummy Mwalimu MP
	Minister of Community Development & Gender		Dorothy Gwajima MP
	Minister of Home Affairs		Hamad Masauni MP
	Minister of Industry & Trade		Ashatu Kijaji MP
	Minister of Culture, Artists and Sports		Damas Ndumbaro MP
	Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements		Jerry Silaa MP
	Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism		Angellah Kairuki MP
	Minister of Works		Innocent Bashungwa MP
	Minister of Transport		Makame Mbarawa MP
	Minister of Water and Irrigation		Jumaa Aweso MP
	Minister of News, Communication & ICT		Nape Nnauye MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
	Attorney General		Eliezer Feleshi