Tanzania’s Magufuli unveils his Cabinet 30 days after taking oath

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John Kijazi, the chief secretary, said in a statement that the President has also formed a new Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to be headed by Faustine Ndugulile.
Magufuli appointed Elias John Kwandikwa as Minister for Defense and National Service following the election of minister Hussein Ali Mwinyi as President of Zanzibar.
Dar es Salaam,

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on Saturday announced the appointment of 21 new ministers and 23 deputy ministers.

John Kijazi, the chief secretary, said in a statement that the President has also formed a new Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to be headed by Faustine Ndugulile.

Mr Kijazi said the recent appointment of Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Palamagamba Kabudi, and Minister of Finance and Planning, Philip Mpango, remained intact, bringing the total number of ministers to 23.

According to the chief secretary, Magufuli appointed Elias John Kwandikwa as Minister for Defense and National Service. The ministerial post had remained vacant following the election of minister Hussein Ali Mwinyi as President of Tanzania’s Zanzibar in the October General Elections.

Some of the new Cabinet faces are Kitila Mkumbo who heads the investment portfolio under the President’s Office, Innocent Bashungwa who becomes Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, and Dorothy Gwajima, a nominated MP who acts as Minister for Health.

Also among them are Adolf Mkenda, Minister for Agriculture; Leonard Chamuriho (nominated MP), Minister for Works and Transport; and Geoffrey Mwambe, Minister for Industry and Trade.

Also in the list are Mashimba Ndaki, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries; Damas Ndumbaro, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism; and Ummy Mwalimu, Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office responsible for Union and Environment.

Others appointed are:

Ministers
President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services – George Mkuchika
Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development – William Lukuvi
Water –Jumaa Aweso
Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled) – Jenista Mhagama
Constitutional and Legal Affairs – Dr Mwigulu Nchemba
Education, Science and Technology – Prof Joyce Ndalichako
President’s Office Regional Administration and Good Governance – Selemani Jafo
Energy – Medard Kalemani
Minerals – Dotto Biteko
Home Affairs – George Simbachawene
Deputies
Industry and Trade – Kigahe Laoneka
Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development – Dr Angeline Mabula
Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled) – Patrobas Katambi
Home Affairs – Khamis Hamza Khamis
Finance and Planning – Mwanaidi Ali Khamis
Education, Science and Technology – Kipanga Juma Omary
President’s Office Regional Administration and Good Governance – Dr Festo Ndugange
Energy – Steven Byabato
President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services – Ndejembi John
Communications and Information Communication Technology (ICT) – Kundo Mathew
Livestock and Fisheries – Pauline Gekul
Minerals – Francis Ndulane
Works and Transport – Godfrey Kasekenya
Prime Minister’s Office (People with Disability) – Ummy Nderinanga
Water – Maryprisca Mahundi
Information, Culture, Arts and Sports – Abdallah Ulega
Vice President’s Office Union Affairs s and Environment – Mwita Waitara
Foreign and East African Cooperation – William Olenasha
Natural Resources and Tourism – Mary Masanja
President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government – David Silinde
Agriculture – Hussein Bashe
Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly – Dr Godwin Mollel
Constitutional and Legal Affairs – Geofrey Pinda