Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (Tanzania)
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Wizara ya Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa (Swahili) | |
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| Formed | 1964 |
| Jurisdiction | Tanzania |
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Kivukoni Front, Dar es Salaam 6°49′0″S 39°17′40″E / 6.81667°S 39.29444°ECoordinates: 6°49′0″S 39°17′40″E / 6.81667°S 39.29444°E |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation (MoFAIC) is a government ministry of Tanzania. The ministry is headed by Bernard Membe, and its offices are located at Kivukoni in Dar es Salaam.[1]
History
The ministry of foreign affairs was set up following Tanganyikan independence in 1961, but until 1963, it was a department of the prime minister's office with Oscar Kambona as the first minister. The ministry of external affairs was created in 1964 with Stephen Mhando as its first minister. The name of the ministry has been changed twice since 1975, first to foreign affairs and then to the current foreign affairs and international cooperation.[2][3]
List of Ministers
Main article: List of Foreign Ministers of Tanzania
See also
- List of heads of missions of Tanzania
- List of diplomatic missions of Tanzania
- List of diplomatic missions in Tanzania
References
- ↑ "About the Ministry". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Historical Background of MoFAIC". Ubuntu Platform. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "MFAIC Profile". MoFAIC. 2008. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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