United Republic of Tanzania
Parliament of Tanzania
The National Assembly of Tanzania was established before independence in 1926
as Legislative Council of Tanzania Mainland, then known as Tanganyika. The
Legislative Council was established under Tanganyika Legislative Council Order
and Council, a law enacted by the British Parliament. The law was gazetted in
Tanganyika on 18th June 1926 and the council was launched in Dar es Salaam on
7th December 1926 under the chairmanship of the Governor of Tanganyika, Sir.
Donald Cameron. The council had 20 members all appointed by the Governor.
The first major
change to the Legislative Council was done in 1953 when the first Speaker was
appointed to replace the Governor as chairman of the council. The first speaker
took office on 1st November 1953.
The second major
change was in 1958 when for the first time the Council got few members elected
by the people. This marked a very big change in the politics of Tanganyika
because it was the first election to be allowed in the colony and it was the
first time political parties - that were already registered - participated in
elections. Three political parties participated in those elections namely,
Tanganyika African Union (TANU), United Tanganyika Party (UTP) and African
National Congress (ANC). However, only TANU won in some constituencies to
become the first party to have members in the Legislative Council.
The third major
change to the Legislative Council occurred in 1960 when the second elections of
the council were held. The changes were part of preparations for the
independence of Tanganyika. For the first time the people elected all members
of the council after abolishment of all members appointed by the Governor. The
name of the Legislative Council was changed to National Assembly. These changes
were constitutionally necessary because the Queen of England or Head of the
British Government accented the laws enacted by the Legislative Council.
Changes to National Assembly meant that after independence the laws passed
would not be sent to England for accent. Instead, the President of independent
Tanganyika would accent all the laws.
Since change of name
to National Assembly there have been few changes especially on the number and
type of members. Nevertheless, its role and mandate has remained the same.
PHOTO |
SPEAKER |
TIME FRAME
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Brigadier Sir
William Scupham, C.M.G, M.C. |
From 1 November 1953
– 30 April, 1958 |
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Sir Barclay Nihill,
K.B.E., M.C. |
From 1 May 1958 – 31
December, 1958 |
A.Y.A.Karimjee,C.B.C |
1st Jan 1956- 26th Dec 1962 |
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Chief Adam Sapi Mkwawa,M.B.E, O.B.E |
27th Nov 1962-19th Nov 1973 6th Nov 1975- 25th Apr 1994 |
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Hon. Chief Erasto A.M. Mang'enya, MP |
20th Nov 1973-5th Nov1975 |
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Hon. Pius Msekwa, MP |
28th Apr 1994 -28th Nov 2005 |
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Hon. Samwel Sitta, MP |
28th Dec 2005-2010 |
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Hon.Anne Makinda, MP |
10th Nov 2010 – 16th Nov 2015 |
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17th Nov 2015 – Jan. 2022 |
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Feb. 2022 - To date |
Hon. Capt. (Mst). George Huruma Mkuchika
Newala Mjini (CCM)