# Magufuli cabinets

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. The Second Cabinet's tenure was cut short on 19 March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli, and the swearing-in of Samia Suluhu Hassan as the new president.

## 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 – 7 October 2017 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent |
| | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | John Magufuli |
| | Vice President | Samia Suluhu |
| | President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region) | Ali Mohamed Shein |
| | Prime Minister | Kassim Majaliwa MP |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | George Simbachawene MP |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | Angellah Kairuki MP |
| | Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Union Affairs and Environment | January Makamba MP |
| | Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled | Jenista Mhagama MP |
| | Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries | Charles Tizeba MP |
| | Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice | Harrison Mwakyembe MP |
| | Minister of Defence and National Service | Hussein Mwinyi MP |
| | Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training | Joyce Ndalichako MP |
| | Minister of Energy and Minerals | Sospeter Muhongo MP |
| | Minister of Finance and Planning | Philip Mpango MP |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation | Augustine Mahiga MP |
| | Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | Ummy Mwalimu MP |
| | Minister of Home Affairs | Mwigulu Nchemba MP |
| | Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment | Charles Mwijage MP |
| | Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports | Nape Nnauye MP |
| | Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | William Lukuvi MP |
| | Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Jumanne Maghembe MP |
| | Minister of Water and Irrigation | Gerson Lwenge MP |
| | Minister of Works, Transport and Communication | Makame Mbarawa MP |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| | Attorney General | George Masaju |

#### Changes

* Charles Kitwanga was replaced on 21 May 2016 as the minister of home affairs after he attended a parliamentary session under the influence of alcohol.
* Nape Nnauye was relieved of his duty on 23 March 2017 from the post of Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports. Harrison Mwakyembe the Minister of Justice and constitutional affairs at the time took his position and was replaced by Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi.
* Sospeter Muhongo was suspended on 24 May 2017 as the Minister of Energy and Minerals after he was implicated in the mineral saga report. His position remained vacant until the first cabinet reshuffle of October 2017.

### Cabinet Reshuffle

Magufuli conducts his first major reshuffle on 7 October 2017 increasing the number of ministries from 19 to 21. The biggest change was the splitting of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals into two separate ministries. Furthermore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries was split into two, one being the Ministry of Agriculture and the other being the Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries.
Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 7 October 2017 - July 14, 2020 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent |
| | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | John Magufuli |
| | Vice President | Samia Suluhu |
| | President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region) | Ali Mohamed Shein |
| | 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 |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | Selemani Jafo MP |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | Angellah Kairuki MP |
| | Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Union Affairs and Environment | Mussa Zungu MP |
| | Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled | Jenista Mhagama MP |
| | Minister of Agriculture | Japhet Hasunga MP |
| | Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Luhaga Mpina MP |
| | Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice | Mwigulu Nchemba MP |
| | Minister of Defence and National Service | Hussein Mwinyi 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 | Philip Mpango MP |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation | Palamagamba Kabudi MP |
| | Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Seniors and Children | Ummy Mwalimu MP |
| | Minister of Home Affairs | George Simbachawene MP |
| | Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment | Innocent Bashungwa MP |
| | Minister of Information, Culture, Artists and Sports | Harrison Mwakyembe MP |
| | Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | William Lukuvi MP |
| | Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Hamisi Kigwangalla MP |
| | Minister of Works, Transport and Communication | Isack Aloyce Kamwelwe MP |
| | Minister of Water and Irrigation | Makame Mbarawa MP |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| | Attorney General | Adelardus Kilangi |

#### Changes

* George Masaju was promoted to a Judge at the High Court of Tanzania and the Adelardus Kilangi was appointed as the new Attorney General on February 1, 2020.
* Mwigulu Nchemba was replaced by Alphaxard Kangi Lugola as the minister of home affairs on 30 June 2018.
* Charles Mwijage was replaced by Joseph Kakunda as the minister of industry, trade and investment on 10 November 2018 by the president following a national cashew nut price saga.
* Charles Tizeba was replaced by Japhet Hasunga as the minister of Agriculture on 10 November 2018 following a national cashew nut price saga.
* Angellah Kairuki was appointed to a new position under the Minister of State in the President’s Office for investments, Doto Biteko took over as the new Minister of Minerals on January 9, 2019.
* Augustine Mahiga the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Palamagamba Kabudi the Minister of Justice had their appoints switched on March 3, 2019
* Joseph Kakunda was replaced by Innocent Bashungwa as the minister of Industry, Trade and Investment on June 8, 2019.
* January Makamba was replaced by George Simbachawene as the new Minister of State in the Vice President's Office on 21 July 2019.
* Alphaxard Lugola was replaced by George Simbachawene as the Minister of Home affairs and Mussa Zungu replaced Simbachawene as the Minister of State in the Vice President's Office on January 23, 2020.
* Mwigulu Nchemba was reinstated into the cabinet as the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs following the death of Augustine Mahiga on May 2, 2020.

## Second Term

Following Magufuli's reelection in the 2020 Tanzanian general election, Magufuli unveiled his new cabinet on December 5, 2020. In total, the cabinet includes a docket of 23 ministers, up 1 from his previous cabinet. The ministry of Works, Transport and Communications was broken out into two, The Ministry of Works & Transport and the other being the Ministry of Communications and ICT. This cabinet ended its tenure following the death of President John Magufuli.
Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 5 December 2020 - 19 March 2021 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent |
| | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | John Magufuli |
| | Vice President | Samia Suluhu |
| | 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 |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | Selemani Jafo MP |
| | Ministers of State in the President’s Office Regional Administration, Local Government, Civil Service and Good Governance | Kitila Mkumbo MP |
| | Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office Union Affairs and Environment | Ummy Mwalimu MP |
| | Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled | Jenista Mhagama MP |
| | Minister of Agriculture | Adolf Mkenda MP |
| | Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Mashimba Ndaki MP |
| | Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Justice | Mwigulu Nchemba 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 | Philip Mpango MP |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs, E.A.C., Regional and International Cooperation | Palamagamba Kabudi 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 | Geofrey Mwambe 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 |