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Prime Minister of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Flag of Tanzania.svg
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Incumbent
Kassim Majaliwa

since 20 November 2015
Style The Honourable
Member of Cabinet
Seat Dodoma, Tanzania
Appointer President of Tanzania
Constituting instrument 1977 Constitution
Inaugural holder Rashidi Kawawa
Formation 17 February 1972; 53 years ago (1972-02-17)
Salary US$3,750 monthly


The Prime Minister of Tanzania is a very important person in the country's government. They are like the main leader for how the government works in the parliament. Even though the Prime Minister leads government business, the President of Tanzania is the actual head of the government.

The rules for what the Prime Minister does are written in the Constitution of Tanzania, which is like the country's rulebook.

Article 52

  1. The Prime Minister is in charge of controlling, watching over, and carrying out the daily tasks and activities of the Government of the United Republic.
  2. The Prime Minister is the main leader for government work in the National Assembly.
  3. When using their power, the Prime Minister must do or make sure others do anything the President tells them to do.

The current Prime Minister is Kassim Majaliwa. He was chosen by former President John Magufuli. Mr. Majaliwa started his job on November 20, 2015, and continues to serve in this role.

List of Prime Ministers

You can find a full list of all the people who have served as Prime Minister of Tanzania in the main article.

Deputy Prime Minister Role

The job of Deputy Prime Minister in Tanzania is not always there. It is not written into the country's main rulebook, the Constitution. However, the President has the power to create or remove any government job. Because of this, the role of Deputy Prime Minister has been created a few times throughout history. This job is usually created for special political reasons or to recognize cabinet members who have done outstanding work.

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External Links

  • Official Website of the Prime Minister's Office: http://www.pmo.go.tz/

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Primer ministro de Tanzania para niños

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