Magufuli cabinet

Magufuli Cabinet
5th Cabinet of Tanzania
Incumbent
Date formed	14 December 2015
People and organisations
Head of government	John Magufuli
Head of state	John Magufuli
Number of ministers	18
Member party	CCM
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	CUF CHADEMA
History
Election(s)	2015 general election
Legislature term(s)	5 years
Predecessor	Kikwete Cabinet

The Magufuli Cabinet was formed by President of Tanzania John Magufuli after taking the oath of office on 5 November 2015. Magufuli won the 2015 general election with 58% of the vote in a tightly contested race against ex-CCM Chadema rival Edward Lowassa. After being sworn in on 5 November 2015, Magufuli announced his cabinet almost a month later, on 10 December 2015. He reduced the cabinet to 19 ministers from 30 in the previous cabinet.^[1]

First Term

Inaugural Cabinet

Magufuli's running mate during the 2015 general election was Samia Suluhu; his victory secured Tanzania's first female Vice President of Tanzania. His next appointment was Kassim Majaliwa for the post of Prime Minister.

Party key		Chama Cha Mapinduzi

Cabinet of Tanzania: 5 November 2015 – Present^{[2] [3]}

Portrait	Portfolio	Incumbent
	President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces		H.E. Dr. John Magufuli
	Vice President		H.E. Samia Suluhu
	President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region)		H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein
	Prime Minister		Rt. Hon. Kassim Majaliwa MP
	Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance		Hon. George Simbachawene MP
			Hon. Angellah Kairuki MP
	Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Union Affairs and Environment		Hon. January Makamba MP
	Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled		Hon. Jenista Mhagama MP
	Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries		Hon. Mwigulu Nchemba MP
	Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice		Hon. Dr. Harrison Mwakyembe MP
	Minister of Defence and National Service		Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi MP
	Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training		Hon. Dr. Joyce Ndalichako MP
	Minister of Energy and Minerals		Hon. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo MP
	Minister of Finance and Planning		Hon. Dr. Philip Mpango MP
	Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation		Hon. Dr. Augustine Mahiga MP
	Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children		Hon. Ummy Mwalimu MP
	Minister of Home Affairs		Hon. Charles Kitwanga MP
	Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment		Hon. Charles Mwijage MP
	Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports		Hon. Nape Nnauye MP
	Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements		Hon. William Lukuvi MP
	Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism		Hon. Prof. Jumanne Maghembe MP
	Minister of Water and Irrigation		Hon. Eng. Gerson Lwenge MP
	Minister of Works, Transport and Communication		Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa MP
Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights)
	Attorney General		George Masaju

References

1. Mohammed, Omar. "Tanzania’s Magufuli finally names his cabinet—and it’s almost half the size of his predecessor’s". Quartz Africa. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
2. "Baraza la Mawaziri" (Press release). Ikulu. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
3. "Rais memalizia kujaza nafasi za uteuzi wa Mawaziri" (Press release). Ikulu. 23 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-24.

External links

• Government website