# Kikwete Cabinet

The Kikwete Cabinet was formed by President Jakaya Kikwete after taking the oath of office on 21 December 2005. Kikwete had won a landslide victory in the 2005 presidential election receiving 80.2 percent of the popular vote. His inaugural cabinet had seven women ministers, the highest in the nation's history.

## First term
### Inaugural Cabinet

Kikwete's first appointment was Johnson Mwanyika as Attorney General. Mwanyika was sworn in on 24 December 2005. Edward Lowassa was then nominated as Prime Minister and was approved overwhelmingly by the National Assembly. He was sworn in on 30 December 2005; the same day President Kikwete inaugurated the 9th Parliament. The inaugural cabinet ministers took oath of office on 6 January 2006.
Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 6 January 2006 – 16 October 2006 :
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| Vice President | H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein | 2005–2010 |
| Prime Minister | Rt. Hon Edward Lowassa MP | 2005–2008 |
| President of Zanzibar | H.E. Dr. Amani Abeid Karume | 2000–2010 |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office Public Service Management Good Governance Politics and Public Relations | Hon. Hawa Ghasia MP Hon. Philip Marmo MP Hon. Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru MP | 2006–2012 2006–2008 2006–2008 |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment | Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi MP Hon. Prof. Mark Mwandosya MP | 2006–2008 2006–2008 |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Governments Parliament Affairs | Hon. Mizengo Pinda MP Hon. Juma Akukweti MP | 2006–2008 2006–2007 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Hon. Joseph Mungai MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Hon. Sofia Simba MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Hon. Prof. Juma Kapuya MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of East African Cooperation | Hon. Andrew Chenge MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Hon. Margaret Sitta MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Msabaha MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Finance | Hon. Zakia Meghji MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Hon. Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro MP | 2006–2007 |
| Minister of Health and Welfare Development | Hon. Prof. David Mwakyusa MP | 2006–2010 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. John Chiligati MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing | Hon. Nazir Karamagi MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Sports | Hon. Muhammed Seif Khatib MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Infrastructure Development | Hon. Basil Mramba MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs | Hon. Dr. Mary Nagu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development | Hon. Prof. Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development | Hon. John Magufuli MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Livestock Development | Hon. Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Hon. Anthony Diallo MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment | Hon. Juma Ngasongwa MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Public Safety and Security | Hon. Bakari Mwapachu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | Hon. Prof. Peter Msola MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Water | Hon. Stephen Wassira MP | 2006–2006 |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| Attorney General | Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika | 2005–2009 |

### First reshuffle

President Kikwete made his first cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which resulted in ten ministers swapping their portfolios. The energy crisis at the time may have necessitated the President's decision.
| Key | | Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| | Cabinet reshuffle |
Cabinet of Tanzania: 16 October 2006 – 13 February 2008 :
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| Vice President | H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein | 2005–2010 |
| Prime Minister | Rt. Hon Edward Lowassa MP | 2005–2008 |
| President of Zanzibar | H.E. Dr. Amani Abeid Karume | 2000–2010 |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office Public Service Management Good Governance Politics and Public Relations | Hon. Hawa Ghasia MP Hon. Philip Marmo MP Hon. Kingunge Ngombale–Mwiru MP | 2006–2012 2006–2008 2006–2008 |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment | Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi MP Hon. Prof. Mark Mwandosya MP | 2006–2008 2006–2008 |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Governments Parliament Affairs | Hon. Mizengo Pinda MP Hon. Juma Akukweti MP | 2006–2008 2006–2007 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Hon. Stephen Wassira MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Hon. Sofia Simba MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Hon. Prof. Juma Kapuya MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of East African Cooperation | Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Msabaha MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Hon. Margaret Sitta MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | Hon. Nazir Karamagi MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Finance | Hon. Zakia Meghji MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Hon. Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro MP | 2006–2007 |
| Minister of Health and Welfare Development | Hon. Prof. David Mwakyusa MP | 2006–2010 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. Joseph Mungai MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing | Hon. Basil Mramba MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Sports | Hon. Muhammed Seif Khatib MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Infrastructure Development | Hon. Andrew Chenge MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs | Hon. Dr. Mary Nagu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development | Hon. John Chiligati MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Lands and Human Settlements Development | Hon. John Magufuli MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Livestock Development | Hon. Anthony Diallo MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Hon. Prof. Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment | Hon. Juma Ngasongwa MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Public Safety and Security | Hon. Bakari Mwapachu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | Hon. Prof. Peter Msola MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Water | Hon. Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2006–2008 |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| Attorney General | Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika | 2005–2009 |

#### Changes

* Juma Akukweti died on 4 January 2007. He was seriously injured when the small aircraft he was travelling en route to Dar es Salaam crashed in Mbeya shortly after takeoff.
* Asha-Rose Migiro was appointed by Ban Ki-moon as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations on 5 January 2007. She was succeeded by Bernard Membe, the Deputy Minister of Energy and Minerals.

### Second reshuffle

Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 13 February 2008 – 28 November 2010 :
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| Vice President | H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein | 2005–2010 |
| Prime Minister | Rt. Hon Mizengo Pinda MP | 2008– |
| President of Zanzibar | H.E. Dr. Amani Abeid Karume | 2000–2010 |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office Good Governance Public Service Management | Hon. Sophia Simba MP Hon. Hawa Ghasia MP | 2008–2010 2006–2012 |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment | Hon. Muhammed Seif Khatib MP Hon. Prof. Batilda Burian MP | 2008–2010 2008–2010 |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Coordination and Parliamentary Affairs Local Government and Regional Administration | Hon. Philip Marmo MP Hon. Stephen Wassira MP | 2008–2010 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Hon. Peter Msolla MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Hon. Margaret Sitta MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Hon. Prof. Hussein Mwinyi MP | 2008–2012 |
| Minister of East African Cooperation | Hon. Diodorus Kamala MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Education | Hon. Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | Hon. William Ngeleja MP | 2008–2012 |
| Minister of Planning and Finance | Hon. Mustafa Mkullo MP | 2008–2012 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Hon. Bernard Membe MP | 2007– |
| Minister of Health and Social Welfare | Hon. Prof. David Mwakyusa MP | 2006–2010 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. Lawrence Masha MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing | Hon. Mary Nagu MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Sports | Hon. George Mkuchika MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Infrastructure Development | Hon. Andrew Chenge MP | 2008–2008 |
| Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs | Hon. Mathias Chikawe MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development | Hon. Prof. Juma Kapuya MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | Hon. John Chiligati MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development | Hon. John Magufuli MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Hon. Shamsa Mwangunga MP | 2008–2010 |
| Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment | Hon. Juma Ngasongwa MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Public Safety and Security | Hon. Bakari Mwapachu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Science, Communication and Technology | Hon. Prof. Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2008–2008 |
| Minister of Water and Irrigation Development | Hon. Mark Mwandosya MP | 2008–2010 |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| Attorney General | Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika | 2005–2009 |

#### Changes

Attorney General Johnson Mwanyika was succeeded by Frederick Werema in 2009.

## Second term
### November 2010 – May 2012

Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012 :
| Portfolio | Officeholder | Term |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| Vice President | H.E. Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal | 2010– |
| Prime Minister | Rt. Hon Mizengo Pinda MP | 2008– |
| President of Zanzibar | H.E. Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein | 2010– |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office Good Governance Social Relations and Co-ordination Public Service and Management | Hon. Mathias Chikawe MP Hon. Stephen Wasira MP Hon. Hawa Ghasia MP | 2010–2012 2010– 2006–2012 |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment | Hon. Samia Suluhu MP Hon. Terezya Huvisa MP | 2010– 2010– |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs Investment and Empowerment Regional Administration and Local Government | Hon. William Lukuvi MP Hon. Mary Nagu MP Hon. George Mkuchika MP | 2010– 2010– 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Hon. Jumanne Magufuli MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Hon. Sofia Simba MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Communication, Science and Technology | Hon. Makame Mbarawa MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of East African Cooperation | Hon. Samuel Sitta MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Hon. Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | Hon. William Ngeleja MP | 2008–2012 |
| Minister of Finance | Hon. Mustafa Mkulo MP | 2008–2012 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Hon. Bernard Membe MP | 2007– |
| Minister of Health and Welfare Development | Hon. Dr. Hadji Mponda MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. Shamsi Vuai Nahodha MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Industry and Marketing | Hon. Cyril Chami MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Information, Culture and Sports | Hon. Emmanuel Nchimbi MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Infrastructure Development | Hon. Basil Mramba MP | 2006–2006 |
| Minister of Justice and Constitution Affairs | Hon. Celina Kombani MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Development | Hon. Gaudensia Kabaka MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | Hon. Anna Tibaijuka MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development | Hon. Dr. David Mathayo David MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Hon. Ezekiel Maige MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Planning, Economy and Empowerment | Hon. Juma Ngasongwa MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Public Safety and Security | Hon. Bakari Mwapachu MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | Hon. Prof. Peter Msola MP | 2006–2008 |
| Minister of Transport | Hon. Omari Nundu MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Water | Hon. Mark Mwandosya MP | 2010–2012 |
| Minister of Works | Hon. John Magufuli MP | 2010– |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| Attorney General | Hon. Justice Johnson Mwanyika | 2005–2009 |

### May 2012 – January 2014

Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014 :
| Portfolio | Incumbent | Term |
| President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| Vice President | Mohamed Gharib Bilal | 2010– |
| President of Zanzibar | Ali Mohamed Shein | 2010– |
| Prime Minister | Mizengo Pinda MP | 2008– |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office Social Relations and Co-ordination Good Governance Public Service Management | Stephen Wassira MP George Mkuchika MP Celina Kombani MP | 2010– 2012– 2012– |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office Union Affairs Environment | Samia Suluhu MP Terezya Huvisa MP | 2010– 2010–2014 |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs Investment and Empowerment | Hawa Ghasia MP William Lukuvi MP Mary Nagu MP | 2012– 2010– 2010– |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Christopher Chiza MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Sophia Simba MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Communication, Science & Technology | Makame Mbarawa MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | Shamsi Vuai Nahodha MP | 2012–2013 |
| Minister of East African Cooperation | Samuel Sitta MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Energy and Minerals | Sospeter Muhongo MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | William Mgimwa MP | 2012–2014 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Bernard Membe MP | 2007– |
| Minister of Health and Social Welfare | Hussein Mwinyi MP | 2012–2014 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Emmanuel Nchimbi MP | 2012–2013 |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Marketing | Abdallah Kigoda MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports | Fenella Mukangara MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Mathias Chikawe MP | 2012–2014 |
| Minister of Labour and Employment | Gaudensia Kabaka MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | Anna Tibaijuka MP | 2010– |
| Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries | David Mathayo David MP | 2010–2013 |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Khamis Kagasheki MP | 2012–2013 |
| Minister of Transport | Harrison Mwakyembe MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Water and Irrigation | Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2012– |
| Minister of Works | John Magufuli MP | 2010– |
| Minister without Portfolio | Mark Mwandosya MP | 2012– |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) ||||
| Attorney General | Frederick Werema | 2009– |

### January 2014–January 2015

Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 20 January 2014 – 24 January 2015 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | Term |
| | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | Jakaya Kikwete | 2005– |
| | Vice President | Mohamed Gharib Bilal | 2010– |
| | President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region) | Ali Mohamed Shein | 2010– |
| | Prime Minister | Mizengo Pinda MP | 2008– |
| | Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Christopher Chiza MP | 2012– |
| | Minister of Communication, Science & Technology | Makame Mbarawa MP | 2010– |
| | Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Sophia Simba MP | 2010– |
| | Minister of Defence and National Service | Hussein Mwinyi MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of East African Cooperation | Samuel Sitta MP | 2010– |
| | Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2010– |
| | Minister of Energy and Minerals | vacant | |
| | Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Saada Salum MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Bernard Membe MP | 2007– |
| | Minister of Health and Social Welfare | Seif Rashidi MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Home Affairs | Mathias Chikawe MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Industry and Trade | Abdallah Kigoda MP | 2012– |
| | Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports | Fenella Mukangara MP | 2012– |
| | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Asha-Rose Migiro MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Labour and Employment | Gaudensia Kabaka MP | 2010– |
| | Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | vacant | |
| | Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries | Titus Kamani MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Lazaro Nyalandu MP | 2014– |
| | Minister of Transport | Harrison Mwakyembe MP | 2012– |
| | Minister of Water and Irrigation | Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2012– |
| | Minister of Works | John Magufuli MP | 2010– |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office: |||||
| | Good Governance | George Mkuchika MP | 2012– |
| | Public Service Management | Celina Kombani MP | 2012– |
| | Social Relations and Co-ordination | Stephen Wassira MP | 2010– |
| | Minister without Portfolio | Mark Mwandosya MP | 2012– |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office |||||
| | Environment | Binilith Mahenge MP | 2014– |
| | Union Affairs | Samia Suluhu MP | 2010– |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office: |||||
| | Investment and Empowerment | Mary Nagu MP | 2010– |
| | Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs | William Lukuvi MP | 2010– |
| | Regional Administration and Local Government | Hawa Ghasia MP | 2012– |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) |||||
| | Attorney General | George Masaju | 2015– |

#### Changes

* Attorney General Frederick Werema resigned on 16 December 2014 after he was accused of authorizing the transfer of about $120 million from a controversial escrow account. Werema stated that his advice had been misunderstood. He was replaced by George Masaju.
* On 22 December 2014, President Kikwete sacked Lands Minister Anna Tibaijuka over a $1 million donation for a school that she received in her personal account. Tibaijuka denied any wrongdoing and insisted that she presented the funds to the school.

### January–November 2015

Party key :
* Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Cabinet of Tanzania: 24 January 2015 – December 2015 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | Term |
| | President Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces | Jakaya Kikwete | 2005–2015 |
| | Vice President | Mohamed Gharib Bilal | 2010–2015 |
| | President of Zanzibar (Semi-autonomous region) | Ali Mohamed Shein | 2010–2015 |
| | Prime Minister | Mizengo Pinda MP | 2008–2015 |
| | Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Stephen Wassira MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister of Communication, Science & Technology | Makame Mbarawa MP | 2010–2015 |
| | Minister of Community Development, Gender and Children | Sophia Simba MP | 2010–2015 |
| | Minister of Defence and National Service | Hussein Mwinyi MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of East African Cooperation | Harrison Mwakyembe MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister of Education and Vocational Training | Shukuru Kawambwa MP | 2010–2015 |
| | Minister of Energy and Minerals | George Simbachawene MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Saada Salum MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Bernard Membe MP | 2007–2015 |
| | Minister of Health and Social Welfare | Seif Rashidi MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Home Affairs | Mathias Chikawe MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Industry and Trade | Abdallah Kigoda MP | 2012–2015 |
| | Minister of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports | Fenella Mukangara MP | 2012–2015 |
| | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Asha-Rose Migiro MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Labour and Employment | Gaudensia Kabaka MP | 2010–2015 |
| | Minister of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements | William Lukuvi MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister of Livestock Development and Fisheries | Titus Kamani MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism | Lazaro Nyalandu MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Minister of Transport | Samuel Sitta MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister of Water and Irrigation | Jumanne Maghembe MP | 2012–2015 |
| | Minister of Works | John Magufuli MP | 2010–2015 |
| Ministers of State in the President's Office: |||||
| | Good Governance | George Mkuchika MP | 2012–2015 |
| | Public Service Management | Celina Kombani MP | 2012–2015 |
| | Social Relations and Co-ordination | Mary Nagu MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Minister without Portfolio | Mark Mwandosya MP | 2012–2015 |
| Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office |||||
| | Environment | Binilith Mahenge MP | 2014–2015 |
| | Union Affairs | Samia Suluhu MP | 2010–2015 |
| Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office: |||||
| | Investment and Empowerment | Christopher Chiza MP | 2015–2015 |
| | Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs | Jenista Mhagama | 2015–2015 |
| | Regional Administration and Local Government | Hawa Ghasia MP | 2012–2015 |
| Also attending Cabinet meetings (excluding voting rights) |||||
| | Attorney General | George Masaju | 2015–2015 |

### Deputy Ministers

Deputy Ministers :
| Portfolio | Incumbent | Term |
| Ministries of State in the Vice President's Office Environment | Ummy Mwalimu | 2014– |
| Ministries of State in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government | Aggrey Mwanri Majaliwa K. Majaliwa | 2010– 2010– |
| Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives | Godfrey Zambi | 2014– |
| Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology | January Makamba | 2012– |
| Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children | Pindi Chana | 2014– |
| Ministry of Defence and National Service | | |
| Ministry of East African Cooperation | Abdulla Saadalla | 2010– |
| Ministry of Education and Vocational Training | Jenista Mhagama | 2014– |
| Ministry of Energy and Minerals | Stephen Masele (Minerals) Charles Kitwanga (Energy) | 2012– 2014– |
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs | Mwigulu Nchemba (Finance) Adam Malima | 2014– 2014– |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation | Mahadhi Maalim | 2010– |
| Ministry of Health and Social Welfare | Stephen Kebwe | 2014– |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | Pereira Silima | 2012– |
| Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing | Janet Mbene | 2014– |
| Ministry of Information, Youth, Culture and Sports | Juma Nkamia | 2014– |
| Ministry of Justice and Constitution Affairs | Angellah Kairuki | 2012– |
| Ministry of Labour and Employment | Milton Mahanga | 2010– |
| Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Developments | George Simbachawene | 2014– |
| Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development | Kaika Telele | 2014– |
| Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism | Mahmoud Mgimwa | 2014– |
| Ministry of Transport | Charles Tizeba | 2012– |
| Ministry of Water and Irrigation | Amos Makalla | 2014– |
| Ministry of Works | Gerson Lwenge | 2012– |