Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs

Ministry of Constitutional and
Legal Affairs
Wizara ya Katiba na Mambo ya Sheria (Swahili)
Ministry overview
Formed	2006
Jurisdiction	Government of Tanzania
Headquarters	Mkwepu/Sokoine, Dar es Salaam; 6°49′6″S 39°17′22″E / 6.81833°S 39.28944°E
Minister responsible	Damas Ndumbaro;
Deputy Minister responsible	Geoffrey Mizengo Pinda;
Ministry executive	Prof. Sifuni Mchome, Permanent Secretary;
Website	sheria.go.tz

The Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs is a government ministry of Tanzania that was formed in 2006. The ministry is responsible for creating and promoting good governance, justice, and equality by ensuring universal access to legal services.^[1]

History

The Ministry has undergone a number of name changes throughout its history. Most recently, the ministry was renamed under John Magufuli's first cabinet formed in 2015 to the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs.

Institutions

Judiciary of Tanzania
Attorney General's Chambers
Law Reform Commission of Tanzania
Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance
Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency
The Law School of Tanzania
Institute of Judicial Administration

List of ministers

Mary Nagu^[2] (2006–2008) (1st Minister / 1st female)
Mathias Chikawe (2008–2014)
Asha-Rose Migiro^[3] (2014–2015)
Palamagamba John Aidan Mwaluko Kabudi (2015–2019)
Augustine Mahiga (2019–2020)
Mwigulu Lameki Nchemba 2020-2021
Palamagamba Kabudi (2021–Present)

References

^ "Kuhusu Sisi" [About Us] (in Swahili). Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ Relations, House, Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Senate, Committee on Foreign (September 2008). Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160813993.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "New Tanzanian Ambassador in UK to Strengthen Cooperation in Investment Trade and Tourism - TanzaniaInvest". TanzaniaInvest. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

External links

Official website

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[1] "Kuhusu Sisi" [About Us] (in Swahili). Retrieved 28 June 2013.

[2] Relations, House, Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Senate, Committee on Foreign (September 2008). Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2007. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160813993.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] "New Tanzanian Ambassador in UK to Strengthen Cooperation in Investment Trade and Tourism - TanzaniaInvest". TanzaniaInvest. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-07-02.

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