Question: who was the first prime minister of tanzania
Answer: No Prime Minister ( Birth -- Death ) Portrait Tenure Political affiliation ( at time of appointment ) President ( s ) Took office Left office Post abolished ( 1 November 1964 -- 17 February 1972 ) Rashidi Kawawa ( 1924 -- 2009 ) 17 February 1972 13 February 1977 Tanganyika African National Union Nyerere Chama Cha Mapinduzi Nyerere Edward Sokoine ( 1938 -- 1984 ) 13 February 1977 7 November 1980 Chama Cha Mapinduzi Nyerere Cleopa Msuya ( 1932 -- ) 7 November 1980 24 February 1983 Chama Cha Mapinduzi Nyerere ( 2 ) Edward Sokoine ( 1938 -- 1984 ) 24 February 1983 12 April 1984 ( died in office .