{PRESIDENT John Magufuli has sworn in his new cabinet of 19 ministers and 15 deputies. The ceremony was held at State House in Dar es Salaam this afternoon.}
President Magufuli’s cabinet comprises mostly of new faces and only seven ministers from the previous Fourth Phase government who have made a comeback. Some ministries will have two deputies while the rest will have only the minister to take care of them.
The ceremony was attended by the Vice-President, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, Chief Secretary, Ambassador Ombeni Sefue, Chief Justice Othman Chande, ambassadors, senior government officials and other invited guests.
Among the ministers and deputies who made a comeback from the previous phase are Mr George Simbachawene, Mr William Lukuvi, Dr Harrison Mwakyembe, Dr Hussein Mwinyi, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, Mr January Makamba, Ms Jenista Mhagama, Mr Mwigulu Nchemba, Ms Ummy Mwalimu and Mr Charles Kitwanga.
President Magufuli’s delay in appointing his working team raised mixed opinions among members of the public with some believing he is studying particulars of the candidates to get suitable people to implement his plans.
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