By Alfred Zacharia
Dar es
Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a series of appointments
and transfers, including the reinstatement of William Lukuvi and Professor
Palamagamba Kabudi to the Cabinet.
According
to a statement from Chief Secretary Ambassador Moses Kusiluka, the following
appointments and transfers have been made:
Ministerial
Appointments
The
statement, signed by Sharifa Nyanga, Acting Director of Presidential
Communications, reveals that Professor Kabudi has been appointed Minister of
Constitution and Law, while Lukuvi takes on the role of Minister of State in
the Prime Minister's Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination).
In a
related move, Jenista Mhagama has been appointed Minister of Health, succeeding
Ummy Mwalimu. Prior to this, Mhagama was Minister of State in the Prime
Minister's Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination).
Ambassador
Pindi Chana has been named Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, replacing
Angellah Kairuki, who is now the President’s Advisor.
Attorney
General Appointments
Hamza
Johari has been appointed Attorney General, replacing Judge Eliezer Feleshi,
who has been promoted to Judge of the Court of Appeal. Johari was previously
Director General of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA).
Samwel
Maneno has been appointed Deputy Attorney General, succeeding Ambassador
Kennedy Gastorn, who has been named the President’s Advisor on Legal and
Contractual Affairs. Maneno was previously an Assistant to the President for
legal matters.
Dr. Ally
Possi has been appointed Principal State Attorney. Before this, he served as
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport.
Salum
Hamduni has been named Regional Administrative Secretary for Shinyanga Region.
Previously, he was Director General of the Prevention and Combating of
Corruption Bureau (PCCB). He replaces Professor Siza Tumbo, who has returned to
Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).
Ismail
Rumatila has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Health, taking over from his previous role as Director General of the National
Identification Authority (NIDA).
Atupele
Mwambene has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary in the President’s
Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, focusing on education. He
was previously Director of Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Education,
Science, and Technology.
Abdul
Mhinte has been named Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock
and Fisheries, responsible for livestock. He was previously a Senior Officer in
the President's Office - State House.
Methusela
Ntonda has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Culture, Arts, and Sports. He was previously a Senior Officer in the
President's Office - State House.
Transfers
of Deputy Permanent Secretaries
Dr. Grace
Magembe has been transferred from the Ministry of Health to become Deputy
Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Regional Administration and
Local Government, focusing on health matters.
Dr.
Charles Msonde has moved from the President’s Office, Regional Administration
and Local Government to the Ministry of Construction as Deputy Permanent
Secretary, while Dr. Wilson Charles has been transferred to the Ministry of
Education, Science, and Technology, focusing on primary and secondary
education.
Professor
Daniel Mushi has been transferred from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries
to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, handling science and
higher education.
Dr.
Franklin Rwezimula has moved from the Ministry of Education, Science, and
Technology to the Ministry of Constitution and Law as Deputy Permanent
Secretary, while Dr. Khatibu Kazungu has been transferred to the Ministry of
Energy, focusing on electricity and renewable energy.
Dr. James
Mataragio, former Director General of the Tanzania Petroleum Development
Corporation (TPDC), has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Energy, focusing on petroleum and gas.
Ludovick
Nduhiye has been transferred from the Ministry of Construction to the Ministry
of Transport as Deputy Permanent Secretary.
Dr.
Suleiman Serera has been moved from the Ministry of Culture, Arts, and Sports
to the Ministry of Agriculture, focusing on cooperatives and irrigation.
Dr.
Hussein Mohamed Omar will serve as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry
of Agriculture, handling crop development and food security.
District
Commissioner Transfers
Colonel
Maulid Surumbu has been transferred from Tarime District to Mbarali District,
replacing Brigadier General Denis Mwila, who has been assigned other duties.
Major
Edward Gowele has moved from Rufiji to Tarime, James Kaji from Tanga to Moshi,
and Zephania Sumaye from Moshi to Lushoto.
Japhari
Mghamba has been transferred from Lushoto to Tanga, Rebecca Msemwa from
Morogoro District to Bahi, Gift Msuya from Bahi to Pangani, and Mussa Kilakala
from Pangani to Morogoro District.
A new
District Administrative Secretary has been appointed: Proscovia Mwambi, who
will head Bukoba District.
Executive
Director Transfers
John
Kayombo has been transferred from Dodoma City Council to Arusha City Council as
Executive Director.
Juma Seph
has moved from Arusha City Council to Tanga City Council, Fredrick Sagamiko
from Tanga to Dodoma City Council, and Elihuruma Mabelya from Temeke Municipal
Council to Dar es Salaam City Council.
Jomary
Satura has been transferred from Dar es Salaam City Council to Temeke Municipal
Council, while Joanfaith Kataraia has moved from Morogoro District Council to
Singida Municipal Council.
Jeshi
Godfrey Lupembe has been transferred from Singida Municipal Council to Morogoro
District Council, Khamis Katimba from Msalala District Council to Malinyi
District Council, and Rose Manumba from Malinyi to Msalala.
Stephen
Katemba has been moved from Sumbawanga District Council to Mbarali District
Council, Missana Kwangura from Mbarali to Sumbawanga District Council, Happines
Msanga from Kwimba District Council to Karagwe District Council, and Dr. Amon
Mkoga from Karagwe to Kwimba District Council.
Heads
of Institutions
President
Samia has also reshuffled institutional heads, appointing Crispin Chalamila as
Director General of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB).
He was previously a Senior Officer in the President's Office - State House.
Moremi
Marwa has been named Director General of the Tanzania Telecommunications
Corporation (TTCL). He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Prisons
Corporation (SHIMA).
Dr. Irene
Isaka has been appointed Director General of the National Health Insurance Fund
(NHIF), replacing Bernard Konga, whose contract has expired.
The
swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed ministers, Attorney General,
Deputy Attorney General, Principal State Attorney, Court of Appeal Judge,
Regional Administrative Secretary, and Deputy Permanent Secretaries will take
place at the State House in Dar es Salaam on August 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
