Political structure  

Official name : United Republic of Tanzania
Form of state:   Republic, formed by the 1964 union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Surface: 945.000 km2
Capital: Dodoma (administrative) – Dar es Salaam (commercial)
Principal cities: Mwanza, Tanga, Mbeya, Arusha
Population (2010): 43,739,051
Ethnic group: 99% Africans of which 95% are Bantu divided in 130 tribes, the rest 1% are Asians, Arabs and Europeans
Religion: 30% Christians, 35% Muslims, 35% local religion – in Zanzibar 90% Muslims
Languages: Swahili (official), English (Official), arab and other local languages.  

Legal system:   Based on English common law, the 1977 union and 1985 Zanzibar constitutions, as amended
National legislature   National Assembly, comprising 295 members (232 directly elected on the mainland; five delegates from the Zanzibar parliament; the rest appointed); Zanzibar’s House of Representatives (59 members, including nine women appointees) legislates on internal matters
National elections December 2005 (legislative and presidential); next elections on the mainland due by end-2010; elections for the Zanzibar presidency and the House of Representatives were held on October 31st 2005 Head of state
President, elected by universal adult suffrage every five years
National government The president, vice-president and Council of Ministers
Main political parties  Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM); Civic United Front (CUF); National Convention for Construction and Reform (NCCR-Mageuzi); United Democratic Party (UDP); Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema); Tanzania Labour Party (TLP) Parliament Speaker: Hon. Anne Makinda   

The Cabinet

Portfolio Name President and Commander -in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the United Republic of Tanzania H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Vice - President H.E Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal  President of Zanzibar H.E Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein   Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda   Ministers of State in the President's Office        Public Service Management Hon. Hawa Abdulrahman Ghasia      Good Governance Hon. Mathias Meinrad Chikawe      Social Relations and Co-ordination Hon. Stephen Masatu Wassira Ministers of State in the Vice President's Office      Union Affairs Hon. Samia Suluhu      Environment Hon. Terezya Hoviza Ministers of State in the Prime Minister's Office        Regional Administration and Local Government Hon. George Mkuchika      Policy, Co-ordination and Parliamentary Affairs Hon. William Lukuvi      Investiment and Empowerment Hon. Dr. Mary Michael Nagu Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hon. Bernard Kamillius Membe Minister for East African Co-operation Hon. Samwel John Sitta Minister for Finance Hon. Mustafa Mkulo  Minister for Industry, Trade and Marketing Hon. Dr. Cyril Chami Minister for Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives Hon. Prof. Jumanne Abdallah Maghembe Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hon. Ezekiel Maige Minister for Water Hon. Prof. Mark James Mwandosya Minister for Energy and Minerals Hon. William Ngeleja Minister for Works Hon. Dr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli Minister for Transport Hon. Omary Nundu Minister for Communication, Science and Technology Hon. Prof. Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa Minister for Health and Social Welfare Hon. Dr. Haji Hussein Mpanda Minister for Education and Vocational Training Hon. Dr. Shukuru Jumanne Kawambwa Minister for Labour and Employment Hon. Gaudensia Mugosi Kabaka Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Hon. Prof. Anna Tibaijuka Minister for Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Hon. Dr. Emmanuel John Nchimbi Minister for Defence and National Service Hon. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi Minister for Home Affairs Hon. Shamsi Vuai Nahodha Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hon. Celina Ompeshi Kombani Minister for Community Development, Gender and Children Hon. Sofia Mnyambi Simba Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development   Hon. Mathayo David Mathayo Deputy Ministers and Their Respective Ministries   Prime Minister’s Office   Regional Administration and Local Government   Hon. Aggrey Mwanri Hon. Kassim Majaliwa Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hon. Mahadhi Juma Mahadhi East African Co-operation Hon. Dr Abdallah Juma Abdallah Finance   Hon. Gregory Teu Hon. Pereira Ame Silima Industry, Trade and Marketing Hon. Lazaro Nyalandu Agriculture, Food Security and Co-operatives Hon. Eng. Christopher Chiza Energy and Minerals Hon. Adam Malima Works Hon. Harrison Mwakyembe Transport Hon. Athumani Mfutakamba Communication, Science and Technology Hon. Charles Kitwanga Health and Social Welfare Hon. Lucy Nkya Education and Vocational Training Hon. Philipo Mulugo Labour and Employment Hon . Makongoro Mahanga Community Development, Gender and Children Hon. Umi Ali Mwalimu Home Affairs Hon. Khamis Sued Kagasheki Livestock ang Fisheries Development Hon. Benedict Ole Nangoro Natural Resources and Tourism - Water Hon. Eng. Gerson Lwinge Information, Youth, Culture and Sports Hon. Dr. Fenella Mukangara

Central Bank Governor Benno Ndulu  

Domestic politics  
In construction  

Foreign politics  
In construction