Samia reshuffles senior government officials in new appointments, transfers
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a series of high-level government appointments and transfers. The changes affect key ministries, including Transport, Home Affairs, and the Vice President's Office, as part of a broader administrative reshuffle.
Why it matters
Government reshuffles in Tanzania often signal shifts in policy priorities and administrative focus for major infrastructure and development projects.
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made new appointments and transfers involving deputy permanent secretaries and senior government officials, affecting key ministries and government institutions.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, by Chief Secretary Moses Kusiluka, the changes affect the Vice President’s Office, the President’s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Dr Latifa Mohammed Khamis has been appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office responsible for Union Affairs.
Before her appointment, Dr Khamis served as Director General of the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade), where she oversaw trade promotion, marketing and investment initiatives.
President Hassan also appointed Ephraim Mafuru as Director General of TanTrade, succeeding him from his previous position as Director General of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB).
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