Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed a new 27-member cabinet. The inauguration ceremony for the officials took place at Hassan's residence in Dodoma and was broadcast on the Tanzanian presidential administration's social media pages.
Seven members of the previous cabinet were dismissed. Among them were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Dotto Biteko, Minister of Health Jenista Mhagama, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tabitha Kombo, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Pindi Chana, and others.
Additionally, former Minister of Home Affairs Innocent Bashungwa, who oversaw security forces during the recent protests, was removed from his position.
"What happened during the protests has tarnished our reputation. Because of this, it will not be as easy to obtain foreign loans as it was during the first term [of the administration]. Therefore, we need to utilize the country's internal resources," the Tanzanian leader stated during the inauguration.
By presidential decree, a new Ministry of Youth Affairs was established under the president's office, headed by Joel Njanja. The former Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Youth Development was restructured into the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Public Relations, which now reports to the Prime Minister's office.
Furthermore, the son of former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete, Ridhiwani Kikwete, was promoted to Minister of State in the President's Office for Public Service and Good Governance.
Meanwhile, President Samia Suluhu Hassan's daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, was appointed Deputy Minister of Education.
On November 3, Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in during an inauguration ceremony, officially assuming the presidency following the October 29 elections. Subsequently, she appointed a new Prime Minister for Tanzania.
The elections were accompanied by protests that escalated into riots, with most demonstrators being young people. Participants set fire to police stations and blocked roads. The president condemned the post-election protests, describing them as "unpatriotic," and reported foreign involvement in the demonstrations.
Russian observers reported no violations during the election process.
