Angellah Kairuki

Angellah Kairuki
Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism
Assumed office
1 September 2023
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byMohamed Mchengerwa
Minister of State in the President's Office
In office
2 October 2022 – 31 August 2023
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byInnocent Bashungwa
Succeeded byMohamed Mchengerwa
In office
9 January 2019 – 16 June 2020
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Succeeded byKitila Mkumbo
In office
12 December 2015 – 7 October 2017
Serving with George Simbachawene
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Succeeded bySelemani Jafo
Minister of Mining
In office
9 October 2017 – 9 January 2019
PresidentJohn Magufuli
Preceded bySospeter Muhongo
Succeeded byDoto Biteko
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
November 2010
ConstituencyAppointed (Special Seat)
Personal details
Born (1976-09-10) 10 September 1976 (age 48)
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyCCM
SpouseMbelwa Kairuki
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Hull (LL.B)
Staffordshire University (PgDL)
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.angellahkairuki.com

Angellah Jasmine Mbelwa Kairuki (born 10 September 1976) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and cabinet Minister. On 1 September 2023, she began her post as the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism of Tanzania.[1]

In her last cabinet appointment she was the Minister of State in the President's Office. She previously served as Minister of Mining and the Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement as well as Constitutional and Legal Affairs. Prior to joining politics, she worked as a lawyer in both public and private sectors.[2]

  1. ^ Admin (2023-09-01). "Tanzania Cabinet Reshuffle: President Samia Announces Key Appointments and Changes". TanzaniaInvest. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  2. ^ "President Magufuli splits energy and mining ministry in cabinet shake-up". The EastAfrican Quoting Reuters. Reuters. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.