Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Tanzania)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries was a former ministry of the Government of Tanzania.
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Preceding agencies |
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| Dissolved | October 2017 |
| Superseding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction | Tanzania |
History
The Ministry was formed by the amalgamation of the former Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development in John Magufuli's first cabinet.[1]
The ministry was split again into two similar ministries in October 2017 to improve efficiency,[2] creating the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.
Ministers
| Portrait | Name | Term of office | Party | President | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mwigulu Nchemba | December 2015 |
June 2016 |
Chama Cha Mapinduzi | John Magufuli | |
| Charles Tizeba | 12 June 2016 |
October 2017 |
Chama Cha Mapinduzi | |||
| Ministry split into Minisitry of Agriculture and Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries | ||||||
References
- "Magufuli appoints lean Cabinet of 19". Daily Nation. Daily Nation. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- "JPM applauded for splitting ministry". The Citizen. The Citizen. 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
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