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John Magufuli, the 5th President of Tanzania, died on 17 March 2021 following a prolonged illness. He was the first Tanzanian president to die in office. Prior to his death, rumours speculated that he had contracted COVID-19 following months of denial during the ongoing pandemic.
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.
† Died in office President of Tanganyika Under ... John Magufuli (1959–2021) 2015 2020: 5 November 2015 17 March 2021: 5 years, 132 days CCM: Majaliwa: 6
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15 March – Four people are arrested for spreading rumors that President Magufuli is ill, despite his not being seen in public in four weeks. [8] 17 March - President John Magufuli dies; Vice-President Samia Suluhu takes over. [1] 21 March - 45 people are killed in a stampede at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam. [9] [10]
Faustine Ndugulile was elected WHO African director months ago and was due to take over from February.
President John Magufuli dies of heart complications, which are believed to have resulted from COVID-19. Vice President Samia Suluhu is expected to succeed him and become Tanzania's first female president.
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.