The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of the Government of Tanzania.
List of ministers
The following have served the ministry:[1]
- Parties
| # | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Oscar Kambona | 1963 | 1966 | Julius Nyerere |
| 2 |  |
Chedial Mgonja | 1967 | 1969 | |
| 3 | |
Stephen Mhando | 1969 | 1970 | |
| 4 | |
Israel Elinewinga | 1971 | 1972 | |
| 5 |  |
John Malecela | 1972 | 1974 | |
| 6 | |
Ibrahim Kaduma | 1975 | 1976 | |
| 7 |  |
Benjamin Mkapa | 1977 | 1980 | |
| 8 |  |
Salim Ahmed Salim | 1981 | 1984 | |
| (7) | |
Benjamin Mkapa | 1984 | 1990 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| 9 | |
Ahmed Hassan Diria | 1991 | 1992 | |
| 10 | |
Joseph Rwegasira | 1993 | 1995 | |
| 11 |  |
Jakaya Kikwete | November 1995 | 21 December 2005 | Benjamin Mkapa |
| 12 |  |
Asha-Rose Migiro | 6 January 2006 | 11 January 2007 | Jakaya Kikwete |
| 13 |  |
Bernard Membe | 12 January 2007 | 5 November 2015 | |
| 14 |  |
Augustine Mahiga | 14 December 2015 | 3 March 2019 | John Magufuli |
| 15 |  |
Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi | 3 March 2019 | 31 March 2021 | |
| 16 |  |
Liberata Mulamula | 31 March 2021 | 3 October 2022 | Samia Suluhu |
| 17 |  |
Stergomena Tax | 3 October 2022 | 1 September 2023 | |
| 18 |  |
January Makamba | 1 September 2023 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "Miaka 50 ya Uhuru" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2014.
