Ministry of Energy (Tanzania)

Ministry of Energy
Wizara ya Nishati (Swahili)
Ministry overview
Formed2017
Preceding Ministry
JurisdictionTanzania
HeadquartersKikuyu Road, Dodoma
6°48′55″S 39°17′31″E / 6.81528°S 39.29194°E / -6.81528; 39.29194
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Websitewww.nishati.go.tz

The Ministry of Energy is the government ministry of Tanzania which is responsible for facilitating the development of the energy sectors.

History

The Ministry was formed in 2017 after the preceding ministry, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals,[1] was split by President John Magufuli to improve supervision.[2]

Recent

As of September 1 2023, the ministry has been headed by Hon. Dkt Doto Mashaka Biteko, who is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Hon. Judith Salvio Kapinga as the Deputy Minister for Energy and Engl. Felschemi Jossen Mramba as the Permanent Secretary.[3] [4] [5]

References

  1. ^ Gerson Msigwa. "New lean Union cabinet unveiled".
  2. ^ Ng'wanakilala, Fumbuka (2017-10-07). "Tanzanian president splits energy and mining in ministry shake-up". Reuters. Reuters. Archived from the original on 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  3. ^ "PURA | Newly appointed Energy Minister, Deputy sworn in". www.pura.go.tz. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  4. ^ "Nishati | Home". www.nishati.go.tz. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  5. ^ https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/tanzania-names-new-energy-minister-oversee-lng-development-2023-08-30/ . Reuters (published August 30, 2023 7:32 AM CDT). p. 1. Retrieved April 27, 2024.


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