Tanzania President Samia unveils new Cabinet featuring her daughter and son-in-law

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister of Education, while her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has been named Minister of Health. The appointments come just days after President Samia was sworn in for a new term following elections that sparked protests from opposition groups. Ameir, 43, currently serves as a Member of Parliament for Makunduchi. She was elected on October 29, 2025, under the ruling CCM party, the same party President Samia leads. Also included in the new Cabinet is Ridhwani Kikwete, son of former president J

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister of Education, while her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, has been named Minister of Health. The appointments come just days after President Samia was sworn in for a new term following elections that sparked protests from opposition groups. Ameir, 43, currently serves as a Member of Parliament for Makunduchi. She was elected on October 29, 2025, under the ruling CCM party, the same party President Samia leads. Also included in the new Cabinet is Ridhwani Kikwete, son of former president Jakaya Kikwete. He has been appointed Minister in the President’s Office, responsible for public affairs and governance. Ridhwani, 46, is a CCM MP representing Chalinze. President Samia’s new administration includes 27 ministers and 29 deputy ministers. Seven senior officials from the previous Cabinet were not reappointed. They include former Energy Minister Doto Biteko, former Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe, and former Industry Minister Seleman Jafo. In the new line-up, Khamis Musa Omar will head the Ministry of Finance, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo will serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Prof. Riziki Shemdoe will lead the Ministry of Education, with Wanu Hafidh Ameir as his deputy. Daniel Chongolo has been appointed Minister of Agriculture, while Judith Kapinga will oversee the Ministry of Trade and Industry.