Shamsi Vuai Nahodha
| Shamsi Vuai Nahodha | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence and National Service | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 20 December 2013 | |
| President | Jakaya Kikwete | 
| Succeeded by | Hussein Mwinyi | 
| 19th Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 28 November 2010 – 7 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Masha | 
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Nchimbi | 
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office November 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Jakaya Kikwete | 
| Constituency | None (Nominated MP) | 
| 5th Chief Minister of Zanzibar | |
| In office 15 November 2000 – 9 November 2010 | |
| President | Amani Karume | 
| Preceded by | Mohamed Gharib Bilal | 
| Succeeded by | Post abolished | 
| Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives | |
| In office 2000–2010 | |
| Constituency | Mwera (2000-2005) Mwanakwerekwe (2005-2010) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1962 Zanzibar | 
| Nationality | Tanzanian | 
| Political party | CCM | 
| Alma mater | UDSM (BA) CFR (PGDip) OUT (LL.B) | 
Shamsi Vuai Nahodha (born 20 November 1962) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated Member of Parliament since 2010 to 2015. He is a former Minister of Defence and National Service.