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{{Politics of Tanzania}}
{{Politics of Tanzania}}


The '''President of the United Republic of Tanzania''' ({{lang-sw|Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania}}) is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]] of the [[United Republic of Tanzania]]. The President leads the [[Executive (government)|executive branch]] of the [[Government of Tanzania]] and is the [[commander-in-chief]] of the [[Tanzania People's Defence Force]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/administration.html |title=Tanzania National Website |access-date=16 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193026/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/administration.html |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The President serves a term of five years. Since 1992, they are limited to two terms, whether successive or separated.
The '''President of the United Republic of Tanzania''' ({{langx|sw|Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania}}) is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/administration.html |title=Tanzania National Website |access-date=16 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113193026/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/administration.html |archive-date=13 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> of [[Tanzania]].

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[[Samia Suluhu Hassan]], sworn in on 19 March 2021, is the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania. She succeeded [[John Magufuli]] following his death on 17 March 2021.


==Presidential term==
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[[Samia Suluhu Hassan]], sworn in on 19 March 2021, is the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania following the death of [[John Magufuli]] on 17 March 2021.
The president serves a term of five years. As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the [[Constitution of Tanzania]]. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Mwinyi in 1995.<ref name="termlimits">{{cite web |last1=Cook |first1=Candace |last2=Siegle |first2=Joseph |title=Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa |url=https://africacenter.org/spotlight/circumvention-of-term-limits-weakens-governance-in-africa/ |website=Africa Center for Strategic Studies}}</ref>


== Executive powers ==
== Executive powers ==
The president of Tanzania is the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Tanzania People's Defence Force|Armed Forces]] and is "accountable to a legislature composed of elected members and representative of the people."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanzania (United Republic of) 1977 (rev. 1995) Constitution - Constitute|url=https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Tanzania_1995?lang=en|access-date=2021-03-18|website=www.constituteproject.org|language=en}}</ref>
The president of Tanzania is the commander-in-chief of the [[Tanzania People's Defence Force|Armed Forces]] and is "accountable to a legislature composed of elected members and representative of the people."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tanzania (United Republic of) 1977 (rev. 1995) Constitution - Constitute|url=https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Tanzania_1995?lang=en|access-date=2021-03-18|website=www.constituteproject.org|language=en}}</ref>


==List==
==List==
{{main|List of heads of state of Tanzania}}
{{main|List of heads of state of Tanzania}}
After its independence in 1961 as Tanganyika, the country was first led by [[Sir Richard Turnbull]] as governor-general until [[Julius Nyerere]] became the first and only president under the 1962 constitution. The 1964 constitution after the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar has had 6 presidents with each serving multiple terms except Samia Suluhu Hassan. Julius Nyerere served 5 terms total from 1962–1985, having served 4 terms under the 1964 constitution. All presidents of Tanzania have been from the [[Tanganyika African National Union]] party which later merged to become the [[Chama Cha Mapinduzi]] party.
After its independence in 1961 as Tanganyika, the country was first led by [[Sir Richard Turnbull|Richard Turnbull]] as governor-general until [[Julius Nyerere]] became the first and only president under the 1962 constitution. The 1964 constitution after the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar has had 6 presidents with each serving multiple terms except Samia Suluhu Hassan. Julius Nyerere served 5 terms total from 1962–1985, having served 4 terms under the 1964 constitution. All presidents of Tanzania have been from the [[Tanganyika African National Union]] party which later merged to become the [[Chama Cha Mapinduzi]] party.


==Latest election==
==Latest election==

Latest revision as of 02:32, 21 November 2024

President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
Coat of arms of Tanzania
Presidential Standard
since 19 March 2021
Executive branch of the Government of Tanzania
StyleHer Excellency
Mheshimiwa Rais (Swahili)
TypeHead of state
Head of government
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceIkulu
SeatDodoma
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrument1977 Constitution
Formation29 October 1964; 60 years ago (1964-10-29)
First holderJulius Nyerere
DeputyVice-President of Tanzania
Salary98,287,560 Tanzanian shilling/US$42,000 annually[1]
Websitewww.ikulu.go.tz
Politics of Tanzania
Constitution
Government
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Subdivisions
Foreign relations
Zanzibar
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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. She succeeded John Magufuli following his death on 17 March 2021.

Presidential term

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The president serves a term of five years. As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Tanzania. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Mwinyi in 1995.[3]

Executive powers

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The president of Tanzania is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and is "accountable to a legislature composed of elected members and representative of the people."[4]

List

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Main article: List of heads of state of Tanzania

After its independence in 1961 as Tanganyika, the country was first led by Richard Turnbull as governor-general until Julius Nyerere became the first and only president under the 1962 constitution. The 1964 constitution after the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar has had 6 presidents with each serving multiple terms except Samia Suluhu Hassan. Julius Nyerere served 5 terms total from 1962–1985, having served 4 terms under the 1964 constitution. All presidents of Tanzania have been from the Tanganyika African National Union party which later merged to become the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.

Latest election

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Main article: 2020 Tanzanian general election
CandidateRunning matePartyVotes%
John MagufuliSamia SuluhuChama cha Mapinduzi12,516,25284.40
Tundu LissuSalum Mwalimu JumaChadema1,933,27113.04
Bernard Kamillius MembeOmar Fakih HamadAlliance for Change and Transparency81,1290.55
Leopord Lucas MahonaKhamis Ali HassanNational Reconstruction Alliance80,7870.54
Ibrahim Haruna LipumbaHamida Huweishil AbdallaCivic United Front72,8850.49
John Paul ShibudaHassan Kornely KijogooTanzania Democratic Alliance33,0860.22
Hashim Spunda RungweMohammed Massoud RashidChama cha Ukombozi wa Umma32,8780.22
Yeremia Kulwa MaganjaKhamis Haji AmbarNCCR–Mageuzi19,9690.13
Muttamwega Bhatt MgaywaSatia Mussa BebwaSauti ya Umma14,9220.10
Cecilia Augustino MwangaTabu Mussa JumaAttentive Democracy Party14,5560.10
Philipo John FumboZaina Juma KhamisDemocratic Party8,2830.06
Queen Cuthbert SendigaKhamis Juma ShokaAlliance for Democratic Change7,6270.05
Twalib Ibrahim KadegeRamadhan Ali AbdallahUnited People's Democratic Party6,1940.04
Seif Maalim SeifRashid Ligania RaiAlliance for African Farmers Party4,6350.03
Khalfan Mohammed MazruiMashavu Alawi HajiUnion for Multiparty Democracy3,7210.03
Total14,830,195100.00
Valid votes14,830,19598.27
Invalid/blank votes261,7551.73
Total votes15,091,950100.00
Registered voters/turnout29,754,69950.72

See also

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References

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  1. ^ wa Simbiye, Finnigan (6 December 2013). "PM scoffs at super salary rumour". Daily News (Tanzania). Dodoma. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Tanzania National Website". Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
  3. ^ Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
  4. ^ "Tanzania (United Republic of) 1977 (rev. 1995) Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
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