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Spouse of the Prime Minister of Tanzania
Coat of arms of Tanzania
Incumbent
Mary Majaliwa
since 20 November 2015
ResidenceDodoma City
Inaugural holderSofia Kawawa Tanzania
Maria Nyerere Tanganyika
Formation17 February 1972
SalaryNone

The Spouse of the Prime Minister of Tanzania is the title given to the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of Tanzania. To date it has been held by only 9 women and 2 before independence, the current holder is Mary Majaliwa.

Public role

The role of the Prime Ministerial Consort is not an official office and as such they are not given a salary or official duties, however, is still generally regarded as a public figure, frequently accompanying the prime minister on campaign and other public appearances, and often hosting dignitaries at the prime minister's residence. The spouse of the Prime Minister of Tanzania frequently participates in humanitarian and charitable work.[1]

List of spouses of the Tanzania prime ministers

Name Term begins Term ends Prime Minister
Maria Nyerere 1 May 1961 22 January 1962 Julius Nyerere
Sofia Kawawa 22 January 1962 8 December 1962 Rashid Kawawa
Sofia Kawawa 2 March 1972 13 February 1997 Rashid Kawawa
Napono & Nekiteto Sokoine 13 February 1977 7 November 1980 Edward Sokoine
Amne Rifai Salim [2] 24 April 1984 5 November 1985 Salim Ahmed Salim
Evelyne Warioba 5 November 1985 9 November 1990 Joseph Warioba
Ezerina Malecela 9 November 1990 5 December 1994 John Malecela
Rhoda Msuya 7 November 1980 27 November 1995 Cleopa Msuya
Esther Sumaye 27 November 1995 30 December 2005 Fredrick Sumaye
Regina Lowassa 30 December 2005 7 December 2008 Edward Lowassa
Tunu Pinda [3] 6 January 2006 5 November 2015 Mizengo Pinda
Mary Majaliwa [4] 20 November 2015 Current Kassim Majaliwa

See also

References

  1. ^ "Top leaders' spouses to get hefty pay in proposed law changes". The Citizen. 2023-09-09. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ^ "Dr Salim Ahmed Salim's wife dies in Dar hospital". The Citizen. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  3. ^ "T. Pinda: Address to World Summit 2014". Universal Peace Federation. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  4. ^ "The wife of Prime Minister (Mrs. Majaliwa) Visited Nyangao Secondary School". Retrieved 2023-10-21.


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