Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs

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]

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
Minister responsible	Damas Ndumbaro
Deputy Minister responsible	Geoffrey Mizengo Pinda
Ministry executive	Prof. Sifuni Mchome, Permanent Secretary
Website	sheria.go.tz

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)

See also

• Attorney General of Tanzania
• Justice ministry
• Politics of Tanzania