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  3. -(1) All Ministers who are members of Cabinet by virtue of Article 54

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) All Ministers who are members of Cabinet by virtue of Article 54

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
55
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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55.-(1) All Ministers who are members of Cabinet by virtue of Article 54 of Ministers shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Prime Minister and and Deputy Ministers they shall be responsible for such offices as the President may, from time to time, Act No.15 by writing under his hand and the Public Seal, establish. of 1984 (2) In addition to the Ministers referred to in subarticle (1) the President Art.9 may, after consultation with the Prime Minister, appoint Deputy Ministers. All Deputy Ministers shall not be members of Cabinet. (3) The President may appoint any number of Deputy Ministers who shall assist Ministers in the discharge of their duties and functions. (4) All Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be appointed from among Members of Parliament. (5) Notwithstanding the provision of subarticle (4), in the event that the President is obliged to appoint a Minister or a Deputy Minister after dissolution of Parliament then he may appoint any person who was a Member of Parliament before Parliament was dissolved.

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 · oagmis.oag.go.tz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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