Samia Suluhu Hassan

Samia Suluhu Hassan has been President of Tanzania since 19 March 2021, after the death of John Magufuli, and won the 2025 general election. She was Vice-President of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021 and earlier held ministerial posts in Zanzibar and in the Union government. She was a Member of Parliament for Makunduchi from 2010 to 2015.[4]

Country

Tanzania

Born

27 Jan 1960, Makunduchi, Zanzibar, Tanzania[4]

First office on record

Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment, Zanzibar, 2005

1. 19 Mar 2021 – present

   President[1][2][3]

   United Republic of TanzaniaSourced

2. 19 Mar 2021 – present

   President (head of government)[1][2][3]

   Government of Samia Suluhu Hassan (2025–2030 cabinet)Sourced

3. 2015 – 2021

   Vice-President of Tanzania[4]

   Sourced

4. 2010 – 2015

   Minister of State for Union Affairs, Vice President's Office[4]

   Sourced

5. 2005 – 2010

   Minister of Tourism, Trade and Investment, Zanzibar[4]

   Sourced

• Advanced diploma in public administration, Institute of Development Management (now Mzumbe University)[4]
• Postgraduate diploma in economics, University of Manchester[4]
• MSc in Community Economic Development, Open University of Tanzania with Southern New Hampshire University[4]

• DNDeogratius John NdejembiVice President
• MNMwigulu Lameck NchembaPrime Minister
• RKRidhiwani KikwetePublic Service
• KMKitila MkumboPlanning and Investment
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• HMHamad Yussuf MasauniUnion Affairs and Environment
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• AKAngellah Jasmine Mbelwa KairukiICT
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• AMAdolf Faustine MkendaEducation
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• AKAshatu KijajiNatural Resources and Tourism
• PMPaul MakondaInformation and Culture
• BKBashiru Ally KakurwaLivestock and Fisheries
• AMAnthony Peter MavundeMinerals
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