Jenista Mhagama
Jenista Mhagama | |
|---|---|
| Ministers of State in the President’s Office | |
| In office 10 January 2022 – 11 December 2025 | |
| President | Samia Suluhu |
| Preceded by | Ummy Mwalimu |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | |
| In office 11 December 2015 – 10 January 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Kassim Majaliwa |
| Succeeded by | Joyce Ndalichako Pindi Chana |
| Deputy Minister of Education and Vocational Training | |
| In office 20 January 2014 – 5 November 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Philipo Mulugo |
| Member of Parliament for Peramiho | |
| In office 1 December 2005 – 11 December 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Mbilinyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1967 |
| Died | 11 December 2025 (aged 58) Dodoma, Tanzania |
| Party | CCM |
| Spouse | Leonard Laurent Mhagama |
| Children | Victor, Victoria and Joakim |
| Alma mater | Korogwe TTC (DipEd) |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Rep. of Tanzania |
| Branch/service | National Service |
| Military camp | Mlale |
| Duration | Two 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.