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John Pombe Joseph Magufuli [2] (29 October 1959 – 17 March 2021) [3] was the fifth president of Tanzania, serving from 2015 until his death in 2021. He served as Minister of Works, Transport and Communications from 2000 to 2005 and 2010 to 2015 and was chairman of the Southern African Development Community from 2019 to 2020.
Magufuli had not been seen in public since 27 February 2021 and rumours swirled online that he was sick and possibly incapacitated from illness. [13] A Kenyan newspaper reported on 10 March 2021 that "an African leader" was being treated for COVID-19 at a hospital in Nairobi, leading to speculation that it could be President Magufuli. [14]
John Magufuli (1959–2021) 2015 2020: 5 November 2015 17 March 2021: 5 years, 132 days CCM: Majaliwa: 6 Samia Suluhu Hassan (born 1960) — 19 March 2021 [3] Incumbent
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) is the head of state and head of government [2] of Tanzania.. Samia Suluhu Hassan, sworn in on 19 March 2021, is the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Samia Suluhu Hassan became President of Tanzania on 19 March 2021 following the sudden death of John Magufuli. [1] She travelled extensively to various multi-lateral meetings on behalf of Magufuli when she was Vice-President. The following is a list of international presidential trips made by Samia Suluhu since assuming office.
Dorothy Onesphoro Gwajima also known Gwajima Dorothy is a Tanzanian CCM politician and a nominated cabinet member since 2020. [1] [2] She was appointed by President John Magufuli into the Magufuli cabinet as the Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children. [3]
After assuming office Magufuli asserted a strong stance against public spending, and discouraged foreign travel by senior government officials. [1] He made his first foreign visit to Rwanda in April 2016, five months after assuming office. [2] The following is a list of presidential trips made by John Magufuli while in office.
The Magufuli Cabinet was formed by President of Tanzania John Magufuli after taking the oath of office on 5 November 2015. Magufuli won the 2015 general election with 58% of the vote in a tightly contested race against ex-CCM Chadema rival Edward Lowassa. After being sworn in on 5 November 2015, Magufuli announced his cabinet almost a month ...