Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday unveiled a major government reshuffle, announcing a new lineup of 27 ministers and 29 deputy ministers during a televised address from the Chamwino State House in Dodoma. The reorganization maintains several key figures from the previous cabinet while bringing new faces into strategic positions that signal the administration’s priorities for the coming years.
Among the most talked-about appointments are those involving members of the president’s own family. Wanu Hafidh Ameir, 43, a legislator representing Makunduchi in Zanzibar, has been appointed Deputy Minister for Education. Her husband, Mohamed Mchengerwa, 46, the Member of Parliament for Rufiji in the Pwani region, takes over the influential post of Minister of Health at a time when the country is working to strengthen its healthcare system.
The revised cabinet also includes Ridhwani Kikwete, son of former president Jakaya Kikwete, who has been named Minister for Public Service Management and Good Governance. In another significant shift, Khamis Mussa Omar replaces Mwigulu Nchemba as Minister of Finance, with Nchemba moving up to the position of Prime Minister.
Mahmoud Thabit Kombo retains his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, ensuring continuity in the country’s diplomatic agenda. The Defense and National Service docket sees the arrival of General Rhimo Simeon Nyansaho, who succeeds Stergomena Lawrence following her recent retirement.
The reshuffle also introduces a newly created Ministry for Youth Development, an initiative aimed at boosting support, opportunities, and empowerment for young people who make up the majority of the nation’s population.
All newly appointed ministers and deputy ministers are expected to take the oath of office on Tuesday at the Chamwino State House, marking the official start of their new roles.
