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]
Wizara ya Katiba na Mambo ya Sheria (Swahili) | |
Ministry overview | |
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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 | |
Deputy Minister responsible | |
Ministry executive |
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Website | sheria |
History
editThe 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
edit- 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
edit- 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)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
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: 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.
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