AfricaPress-Tanzania: ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi yesterday appointed three ministers, including Dr Saada Mkuya Salum, who becomes Minister of State in the Office of the First Vice President.
Dr Mkuya served as Union Minister for Finance during the second term of the fourth phase government of President Jakaya Kikwete, whose appointment in January 2014 made her the second woman to hold the post since independence, after fellow Zanzibari Zakhia Hamdani Meghji, 2006 to 2008.
A statement by Zanzibar Chief Secretary, Zena Ahmed Said noted that Dr Mwinyi’s cabinet reshuffle was in accordance with Section 42, 43(1) (2) and 44 of the 1984 Zanzibar Constitution.
The president also appointed Omar Said Shaaban as Minister for Trade and Industry Development while Nassor Ahmed Mazrui becomes Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children.
Their appointments took effect yesterday and will be sworn-in today at the State House in Zanzibar.
The president has also appointed Dr Salum Yussuf Ali as Commissioner of the Zanzibar Revenue Board (ZRB) , on the post since February 10, 2021.
Unveiling the new cabinet last November, Dr Mwinyi said he has reserved the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender and Children and that of Trade and Industrial Development for the opposition party
