| Name | From | To | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Barongo | 1962 | 1962 | first after independence |
| Peter Walwa | 1962 | 1963 | |
| Samuel Chamshama | 1963 | 1964 | first after union with Zanzibar |
| John Mhaville | 1964 | 1964 | second term |
| Wazir Juma | 1964 | 1968 | |
| Aaron Mwakangata | 1968 | 1973 | |
| Abdulanur Suleiman | 1973 | 1978 | |
| Peter Siyovelwa | 1978 | 1981 | |
| John Mhaville | 1981 | 1982 | |
| Charles Kileo | 1983 | 1985 | |
| Christopher Liundi | 1985 | 1987 | |
| Augustine Mwingira | 1987 | 1990 | |
| Anatoly Tarimo | 1990 | 1992 | |
| Dr. Ahmed Kiwanuka | 1992 | 1995 | |
| Daniel Ole Njoolay | 1995 | 2003 | longest serving commissioner |
| Mohammed Babu | 2003 | 2006 | |
| Abbas Kandoro | 2006 | 2006 | less than six months |
| Col. Samuel Ndomba | 2006 | 2007 | [6] |
| Isidore Leka Shirima | 2007 | 2011 | [7] |
| Magesa Mulongo | 2011 | date | [8] |