Ashatu Kijaji

Ashatu Kijaji
At a WEF special meeting in 2024
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
Assumed office
17 November 2025
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byPindi Chana
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries
In office
8 December 2024 – 13 November 2025
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byAbdallah Ulega
Succeeded byBashiru Ally
Minister of State in the Vice President’s Office
In office
July 2024 – 8 December 2024
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded bySelemani Jafo
Succeeded byHamad Masauni
Minister of Industry and Trade
In office
10 January 2022 – July 2024
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byGeofrey Mwambe
Succeeded bySelemani Jafo
Minister of Communication & ICT
In office
12 September 2021 – 8 January 2022
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byFaustine Ndugulile
Succeeded byNape Nnauye
Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning
In office
December 2015 – September 2021
PresidentJohn Magufuli
MinisterPhilip Mpango
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
November 2015
ConstituencyKondoa
Personal details
Born (1976-04-26) 26 April 1976
Kondoa District, Tanzania
PartyCCM
Alma materMzumbe University
University of Agder
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Ashatu Kijaji (born 26 April 1976) is a Tanzanian academic and politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is a Member of Parliament for Kondoa Constituency in Dodoma Region and the Minister of Industry and Trade.