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{{Short description|Head of state and of government of Tanzania}}
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|incumbent = [[Jakaya Kikwete]]
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|incumbentsince = 21 December 2005
| incumbent = [[Samia Suluhu Hassan]]
|style = His Excellency {{small|(Formal)}} <br> Mr. President {{small|(Informal)}}
| incumbentsince = 19 March 2021
|residence = 1 Ocean Road, <br> 11400, [[Dar es Salaam]]
| department = [[Government of Tanzania#Executive branch|Executive branch of the Government of Tanzania]]
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| style = [[Excellency|Her Excellency]]<br />{{native name|sw|Mheshimiwa Rais}}
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| type = [[Head of state]]<br />[[Head of government]]
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|inaugural = [[Julius Nyerere]]
| member_of = [[Cabinet of Tanzania|Cabinet]]
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| first = [[Julius Nyerere]]
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| deputy = [[Vice-President of Tanzania]]
| salary = 98,287,560 [[Tanzanian shilling]]/US$42,000 annually<ref>{{cite news |last=wa Simbiye |first=Finnigan |date=6 December 2013 |title=PM scoffs at super salary rumour |url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/25498-pm-scoffs-at-super-salary-rumour-for-top-3 |newspaper=[[Daily News (Tanzania)]] |location=[[Dodoma]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217020728/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/25498-pm-scoffs-at-super-salary-rumour-for-top-3 |archive-date=17 December 2013 |access-date=17 December 2013 }}</ref>
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{{Politics of Tanzania}}
{{Politics of Tanzania}}


The '''President of the United Republic of Tanzania''' ({{lang-sw|Rais wa Tanzania}}) is the [[head of state]] and [[head of government]] 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>[http://www.tanzania.go.tz/administration.html Tanzania National Website]</ref>
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]].

[[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==
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 ==
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==
{{main|List of heads of state of Tanzania}}
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==

{{main|Tanzanian general election, 2010}}
{{Tanzanian presidential election, 2010}}
{{main|2020 Tanzanian general election}}

{{Election results
|cand1=[[John Magufuli]]|vp1=[[Samia Suluhu]]|party1=[[Chama cha Mapinduzi]]|votes1=12516252
|cand2=[[Tundu Lissu]]|vp2=Salum Mwalimu Juma|party2=[[Chadema]]|votes2=1933271
|cand3=Bernard Kamillius Membe|vp3=Omar Fakih Hamad|party3=[[Alliance for Change and Transparency]]|votes3=81129
|cand4=Leopord Lucas Mahona|vp4=Khamis Ali Hassan|party4=[[National Reconstruction Alliance]]|votes4=80787|color4=#4790FF
|cand5=Ibrahim Haruna Lipumba|vp5=Hamida Huweishil Abdalla|party5=[[Civic United Front]]|votes5=72885
|cand6=John Paul Shibuda|vp6=Hassan Kornely Kijogoo|party6=[[Tanzania Democratic Alliance]]|votes6=33086
|cand7=Hashim Spunda Rungwe|vp7=Mohammed Massoud Rashid|party7=[[Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma]]|votes7=32878
|cand8=Yeremia Kulwa Maganja|vp8=Khamis Haji Ambar|party8=[[NCCR–Mageuzi]]|votes8=19969
|cand9=Muttamwega Bhatt Mgaywa|vp9=Satia Mussa Bebwa|party9=[[Sauti ya Umma]]|votes9=14922
|cand10=Cecilia Augustino Mwanga|vp10=Tabu Mussa Juma|party10=Attentive Democracy Party|votes10=14556
|cand11=Philipo John Fumbo|vp11=Zaina Juma Khamis|party11=[[Democratic Party (Tanzania)|Democratic Party]]|votes11=8283
|cand12=Queen Cuthbert Sendiga|vp12=Khamis Juma Shoka|party12=[[Alliance for Democratic Change]]|votes12=7627
|cand13=Twalib Ibrahim Kadege|vp13=Ramadhan Ali Abdallah|party13=[[United People's Democratic Party]]|votes13=6194
|cand14=Seif Maalim Seif|vp14=Rashid Ligania Rai|party14=Alliance for African Farmers Party|votes14=4635
|cand15=Khalfan Mohammed Mazrui|vp15=Mashavu Alawi Haji|party15=[[Union for Multiparty Democracy]]|votes15=3721
|invalid=261755
|electorate=29754699
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}}


==See also==
==See also==

*[[Politics of Tanzania]]
*[[Tanzania]]
*[[List of colonial heads of Tanganyika]]
**[[Politics of Tanzania]]
*[[List of Governors-General of Tanganyika]]
*[[List of Presidents of Tanganyika]]
**[[List of governors of Tanganyika]]
*[[List of Presidents of Tanzania]]
**[[List of heads of state of Tanzania]]
*[[List of Prime Ministers of Tanzania]]
**[[Prime Minister of Tanzania]]
*[[List of Sultans of Zanzibar]]
***[[List of prime ministers of Tanzania]]
*[[List of Presidents of Zanzibar]]
**[[List of Sultans of Zanzibar]]
*[[List of Prime Ministers of Zanzibar]]
**[[President of Zanzibar]]
**[[List of heads of government of Zanzibar]]
*[[Lists of Incumbents]]
*[[Lists of office-holders]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Presidents of Tanzania}}
{{TanzaniaPresidents}}
{{Heads of state and government of African states}}
{{Heads of state and government of African states}}


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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
flag Tanzania portal

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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