| Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania | |
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| Waziri Mkuu wa Tanzania | |
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| 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[1] |
| Website | www |
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Theprime minister of Tanzania is the leader of government business in theNational Assembly ofTanzania. The position is subordinated to thepresident of Tanzania, who is the actualhead of government.
The functions and powers of the prime minister are described in theConstitution of Tanzania:
Article 52
- The Prime Minister shall have authority over the control, supervision and execution of the day-to-day functions and affairs of the Government of the United Republic.
- The Prime Minister shall be the Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly.
- In the exercise of his authority, the Prime Minister shall perform or cause to be performed any matter or matters which the President directs to be done.
The incumbent prime minister,Mwigulu Nchemba was appointed by the presidentSamia Suluhu Hassan. He took the office on 13 November 2025.
The position of Deputy Prime Minister in Tanzania is not a constitutionally recognized position, however, under article Section 36 (1) “the President shall have authority to constitute and to abolish any office in the service of the Government of the United Republic”. This discretion has led to the position of deputy prime minister to be established several times throughout history. Typically the role has been established for political reasons to exceptional service members of the cabinet.[2]
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