| Minister of Home Affairs | |
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| Waziri wa Mambo ya Ndani (Swahili) | |
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| Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Style | Honourable Minister |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | At the President's discretion |
| Website | www |
The Minister of Home Affairs is the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Tanzania.
The following have served the ministry: [1]
| # | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | George Kahama | 1961 | 1962 | (Republic of Tanganyika) | |
| – |  | Oscar Kambona | 1962 | 1963 | |
| 1 | Lawi Sijaona | 1963 | 1965 | Julius Nyerere | |
| 2 | Job Lusinde | 1966 | 1967 | ||
| 3 |  | Saidi Ali Maswanya | 1967 | 1973 | |
| 4 | Omary Muhaji | 1973 | 1974 | ||
| 5 |  | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 1975 | 1976 | |
| 6 | Hassan Moyo | 1977 | 1978 | ||
| 7 | Salmin Juma | 1979 | 1980 | ||
| 8 | Abdalla Natepe | 1980 | 1983 | ||
| 9 | Muhidin Kimario | 1983 | 1989 | ||
| Ali Hassan Mwinyi | |||||
| 10 | Nalaila Kiula | 1990 | |||
| 11 | Augustino Mrema | 1990 | 1994 | ||
| 12 | Ernest Nyanda | 1995 | |||
| 13 | Ali Ameir Mohamed | 1995 | 1999 | Benjamin Mkapa | |
| 14 | Muhammed Seif Khatib | 2000 | 2002 | ||
| 15 | Omar Mapuri | 2003 | 21 December 2005 | ||
| 16 | John Chiligati | 6 January 2006 | 16 October 2006 | Jakaya Kikwete | |
| 17 | Joseph Mungai | 16 October 2006 | 13 February 2008 | ||
| 18 | Lawrence Masha | 13 February 2008 | 28 November 2010 | ||
| 19 | Shamsi Nahodha | 28 November 2010 | 7 May 2012 | ||
| 20 | Emmanuel Nchimbi | 7 May 2012 | 20 December 2013 | ||
| 21 |  | Mathias Chikawe | 20 January 2014 | 5 November 2015 | |
| 22 |  | Charles Kitwanga | 14 December 2015 | 2016 | John Magufuli |
| 23 |  | Mwigulu Nchemba | 2016 | 1 July 2018 | John Magufuli |
| 24 |  | Alphaxard Kangi Ndege Lugola | 1 July 2018 | 23 January 2020 | John Magufuli |
| 25 | George Simbachawene | 23 January 2020 [2] | 9 January 2022 | John Magufuli | |
| Samia Suluhu | |||||
| 26 | Hamad Masauni | 10 January 2022 | incumbent | Samia Suluhu | |
The economy of Tanzania is a lower-middle income economy that is overwhelmingly dependent on agriculture. Tanzania's economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy since 1985. Although total GDP has increased since these reforms began, GDP per capita dropped sharply at first, and only exceeded the pre-transition figure in around 2007.
The Tanzanian passport is issued to citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania for international travel. The Immigration Department is responsible for the issuance of Passports for the purpose of international travel.
Tanzania is a country with many tourist attractions. Approximately 38 percent of Tanzania's land area is set aside in protected areas for conservation. There are 17 national parks, 29 game reserves, 40 controlled conservation areas and marine parks. Tanzania is also home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.
Visa requirements for United States citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states that are imposed on citizens of the United States.
Visa requirements for British citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the United Kingdom.
Visa requirements for Australian passport holders are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Australia entering with an Australian passport.
Visa requirements for New Zealand citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of New Zealand. As of 2023,
Visa requirements for Tanzanian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Tanzania. As of 7 January 2020, Tanzanian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 70 countries and territories, ranking the Tanzanian passport 73rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa requirements for British Nationals (Overseas) are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states and territories placed on British National (Overseas) passport holders. Several million people, the vast majority with a Hong Kong connection, hold this passport.
January Yusuf Makamba is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Bumbuli constituency since 2010.
George Boniface Taguluvala Simbachawene is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Kibakwe constituency since 2005.
Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba is a Tanzanian economist and CCM politician, who serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Iramba West Constituency since 2010. On 31 March 2021, President Samia Suluhu appointed him as the Minister of Finance, replacing Philip Mpango, who was elevated to the position of Vice President of Tanzania. Before his current appointment, he served as the Minister of Law and Constitutional Affairs in the Tanzanian Cabinet, since May 2020.
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. The Second Cabinet's tenure was cut short on 19 March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli, and the swearing-in of Samia Suluhu Hassan as the new president.
