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Deputy Attorney General of Tanzania

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Deputy Attorney General of Tanzania
Naibu Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali (Swahili)
since 18 April 2018
Attorney General's Chambers
AbbreviationDAG
SeatDar es Salaam, Tanzania
AppointerPresident
Term lengthAt the President's discretion
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
PrecursorDAG of Tanganyika
Formation1961
First holderDavid Levnc Davies
Websitewww.agctz.go.tz

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "This website is currently unavailable". sheria.go.tz. Archived from the original on 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  2. ^ "Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | WIZARA YA KATIBA NA SHERIA (1961–2011)" (PDF). 29 October 2004. Retrieved 2015-10-21.