Office

Minister for Defense and National Service, Tanzania

Title: Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa

Current holder

Rhimo Simeon Nyansaho

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister for Defense and National Service of Tanzania?

Rhimo Simeon Nyansaho is the Minister for Defense and National Service of Tanzania.

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Sources: Ikulu (State House of Tanzania) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Tanzania in numbers

Population (2025): 70.5 million; 5th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,270 US$; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.3%; 29th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 1.6%; 50th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 49.8%; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 67.2 years; 20th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2022): 78.2%; 17th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 57; 24th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister for Defense and National Service, Tanzania. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/tanzania/minister-for-defense-and-national-service