Doto Biteko

Doto Mashaka Biteko (born December 30, 1978) is a Tanzanian politician and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi political party. He was elected MP representing Bukombe in 2015.

Right Honourable
Doto Biteko
MP
Deputy Prime Minister of Tanzania
Assumed office
1 September 2023
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byAugustino Mrema
Minister of Energy
Assumed office
1 September 2023
PresidentSamia Suluhu
Preceded byJanuary Makamba
Minister of Minerals
In office
9 January 2019  31 August 2023
PresidentJohn Magufuli (2019-2021)
Samia Suluhu (2021-2023)
Preceded byAngellah Kairuki
Succeeded byAnthony Mavunde
Member of Parliament
for Bukombe
Assumed office
December 2015
Personal details
Born (1978-12-30) 30 December 1978
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyChama Cha Mapinduzi

He was appointed as the Minister of Minerals on 9 January 2019 by President John Magufuli. He continued his tenure as the Minister of Minerals under the new president Samia Suluhu Hassan until 31 August 2023. On 1 September 2023, he was promoted in the role of Vice Prime Minister of Tanzania, only the third ever person to hold the title. At the same time, he was given the docket as the Minister of Energy.

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