Jenista Mhagama

Jenista Mhagama
Ministers of State in the
President’s Office
In office
10 January 2022 – 11 December 2025
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byUmmy Mwalimu
Minister of State in the
Prime Minister's Office
In office
11 December 2015 – 10 January 2022
Prime MinisterKassim Majaliwa
Succeeded byJoyce Ndalichako
Pindi Chana
Deputy Minister of Education and Vocational Training
In office
20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015
Preceded byPhilipo Mulugo
Member of Parliament
for Peramiho
In office
1 December 2005 – 11 December 2025
Preceded bySimon Mbilinyi
Personal details
Born(1967-06-23)23 June 1967
Died11 December 2025(2025-12-11) (aged 58)
Dodoma, Tanzania
PartyCCM
SpouseLeonard Laurent Mhagama
ChildrenVictor, Victoria and Joakim
Alma materKorogwe TTC (DipEd)
ProfessionTeacher
Military service
Allegiance United Rep. of Tanzania
Branch/serviceNational Service
Military campMlale
DurationTwo years
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Jenista Joakim Mhagama (23 June 1967 – 11 December 2025) was a Tanzanian politician who was a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Health. She succeeded Ummy Mwalimu whose tenure in the role lasted 14 years. Mhagama was a politician belonging to the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, and had previously been a Member of Parliament for Peramiho constituency. In December 2015, she was appointed a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled in President John Magufuli's administration. In January 2022, she was moved to the President’s Office Good Governance and Public Services.