Deputy Attorney General of Tanzania
| Deputy Attorney General of Tanzania | |
|---|---|
| Naibu Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali (Swahili) | |
 | |
since 18 April 2018 | |
| Attorney General's Chambers | |
| Abbreviation | DAG |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | At the President's discretion |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 |
| Precursor | DAG of Tanganyika |
| Formation | 1961 |
| First holder | David Levnc Davies |
| Website | www |
Deputy Attorney General of Tanzania is the principal assistant in the discharge of functions and duties of the Attorney General of Tanzania as may be assigned by the Attorney General of Tanzania. The post is a constitutional oriented position and appointment is made by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania in subject to Article (59A) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977.[1] The post of Deputy Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania was established in 1961.[2] Generally, the functions of the Deputy Attorney General of the United Republic of Tanzania is to execute the day to a day activities of the Attorney General's Chamber of the United Republic of Tanzania.[1]
List of the Deputy Attorneys General of Tanzania
[edit]| S/N | Name | Tenure |
| 01 | David Levnc Davies | 1961–1963 |
| 02 | Mark D. Bomani | 1963–1965 |
| 03 | Bob Makani | 1965–1965 |
| 04 | Arnorld Kileo | 1965–1976 |
| 05 | Damian Z. Lubuva | 1976–1977 |
| 06 | George Liundi | 1977–1977 |
| 07 | Damian S. Meela | 1977–1987 |
| 08 | T.L.Mkude | 1987–1991 |
| 09 | Andrew Chenge | 1991–1993 |
| 10 | Felix Mrema | 1993–1997 |
| 11 | Kulwa Masaba | 1997–2002 |
| 12 | Johnson P.M Mwanyika | 2002–2005 |
| 13 | Vincent D.K Lyimo | 2005–2008 |
| 14 | Sazi B. Salula | 2008–2009 |
| 15 | George Masaju | 2009–2015 |
| 16 | Dr. Tulia Ackson | 2015 – November 2015 |
| 17 | Gerson Mdemu | 2015 – February 2018 |
| 18 | Dr. Paul Ngwembe | February 2018 – April 2018 |
| 19 | Dr. Evaristo Emmanuel Longopa | April 2018 – September 2023 |
20. Hon Ambassador Prof Kennedy Godfrey Gastorn September 2023 - present
References
[edit]- ^ a b "This website is currently unavailable". sheria.go.tz. Archived from the original on 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ^ "Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | WIZARA YA KATIBA NA SHERIA (1961–2011)" (PDF). 29 October 2004. Retrieved 2015-10-21.