Summary
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Samia has
also transferred the ministry of investment from the prime minister’s office to
the president’s office.
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Head of
state has removed the position of permanent secretary of fisheries and instead
the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries will now have one PS and two deputy
general secretaries, respectively.
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made minor changes, including dropping one
minister in a cabinet reshuffle, transferring deputy ministers, and appointing new Permanent Secretaries and deputies.Samia has also transferred the
ministry of investment from the prime minister’s office to the president’s
office.
The changes come just a few days
after Samia made another minor change, transferring Minister of Culture, Arts,
and Sports Mohamed Mchengerwa to the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources,
exchanging positions with Ambassador Pindi Chana to the respective ministry on
February 14.
On the same note, Samia also made
changes to two permanent secretaries, she appointed Dr. Hassan Abbas as PS of
the Ministry of Tourism and Natural resources and Said Yakub as PS of the
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports.
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district commissioners in sweeping changes
In a reshuffle announced on Sunday
February 26, by the state house directorate of communications, Abdallah Ulega
has been promoted as the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, replacing
Mashimba Ndaki.
In addition to that, the head of
state has removed the position of permanent secretary of fisheries and instead
the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries will now have one PS and two deputy
general secretaries, respectively.
The President has appointed musician
Hamisi Mwinjuma aka Mwana FA Deputy Minister for Culture, Arts, and Sports. He
replaces Pauline Gekul, who has been appointed deputy minister for
constitutional and legal affairs.
Five deputy ministers have been
moved to other ministries as a result of the cabinet reshuffle;
From the ministry of Culture, Arts
and Sports, Pauline Gekul, now becomes deputy minister for Constitutional and
Legal Affairs replacing Geoffrey Pinda.
Geoffrey Pinda has been appointed
deputy minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development, whereas
Ridhiwani Kikwete has been relocated to become Deputy Minister in the
President's Office (Public Service management and Good Governance).
Kikwete replaces Deo Ndejembi, who
becomes Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Regional
Administration and Local Government), to replace David Silinde, who has been
appointed as the Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries.
Regional Commissioners’ change
In another development, the head of
state has made changes to the top jobs in three regions as follows:
Christina Mndeme, a former CCM
deputy secretary general-Mainland, has been appointed regional commissioner of
Shinyanga. She filles the vacuum left by Sophia Mjema, who in January was
appointed the CCM’s secretary ideology and publicity.
Dr Francis Michael becomes Songwe
regional commissioner. Before this appointment, he was the permanent secretary
at the ministry of education, science, and technology.
Dr Michael replaces Waziri Kindamba,
who has been moved to the Tanga region to fill the vacuum left by Omary Mgumba,
whose has been dropped by the president.
Appointment and relocation of PS and
DPS
Newly appointed PS’s are;
Dr Tausi Kida- PS Investment
Juma Mkomi- PS in the President's
Office (Public Service management and Good Governance).
Ambassador Samwel Shelukindo-PS
foreign affairs and East African cooperation
Professor Caroyn Nombo- PS
Education, Science and Technology.
Gerald Mweri- PS Agriculture
Dr Seif Shekalaghe- PS minister of
health
Nadhifa Kemikimba- ministry of water
Kheri Mahimbali- ministry of
minerals
Moahmmed Khamis- PS ministry of
Information, Communication and Information Technology
Transferred PS’s
Professor Riziki Shemdoe- PS from
President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) to the
ministry Livestock and Fisheries.
Dr John Jingu- From (Prime
Minister’s Office - Policy, Parliament and Coordination) to the ministry of
Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups
Dr Jim Yonazi- From ministry of
Information, Communication and Information Technology to the Prime Minister’s
Office - Policy, Parliament and Coordination.
Adolf Ndunguru- From ministry of
minerals to the President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local
Government).
Anthony Sanga- From ministry of
water to the ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development.
Appointed deputy PS
Dr Charles Mahera- President’s
Office -Regional Administration and Local Government (health). Prior to that he
was director of elections at the National Electoral Commission (NEC).
Sospeter Mtwale- President’s Office
(Regional Administration and Local Government).
Dr Franklin Rwezimura- Ministry of
Education, Science and Technology.
Dr Hussein Mohammed Omar- Minsitry
of Agriculture.
Cyprian Luhemeja- Ministry of water.
Previously he served as Chief Executive officer of Dar es Salaam Water and
Sewerage Authority (Dawasa).
Lucy Kabyemera- Ministry of Lands,
Housing and Human Settlement Development.
Athuman Mbutuka- energy ministry.
Previously, he was Chief Internal Auditor.
Anderson Mutatembwa- Ministry of
Tourism and Natural Resources.
Daniel Mushi and Agness Meena-
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.
Selestine Kakele- Ministry of
Information, Communication and Information Technology
In addition to that the president
has transferred two deputy permeant secretaries;
Dr Grace Maghembe went from the
President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) to the
ministry of health, and Nicholas Mkapa from ministry of Lands, Housing and
Human Settlement Development to the ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports.
In another development, Samia has
appointed Ramadhan Kailima as new director of elections at the National
Electoral Commission (NEC).
The newly appointed officials will
be sworn in on Monday February 27, 2023 at State House, Dodoma.
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