Magufuli Cabinet | |
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5th cabinet of Tanzania |
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Incumbent | |
Date formed | 14 December 2015 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | John Magufuli |
Head of government | John Magufuli |
No. of ministers | 18 |
Member party | CCM |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party |
CUF CHADEMA |
History | |
Election(s) | 2015 general election |
Legislature term(s) | 5 years |
Predecessor | Kikwete Cabinet |
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.
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.