President of Tanzania
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 of Tanzania. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Tanzania and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.[2]
| President of the United Republic of Tanzania
Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (Swahili) | |
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| The Executive branch of the Tanzanian Government | |
| Style | His Excellency (Formal) Mheshimiwa Rais (Swahili) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | Ikulu |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam |
| Term length | Five years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | 1977 Constitution |
| Inaugural holder | Julius Kambarage Nyerere |
| Formation | 29 October 1964 |
| Deputy | Vice President of Tanzania |
| Salary | TSh 84 million (US$42,000) annually[1] |
| Website | www |
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The current president, Dr. John Magufuli was sworn in on 5 November 2015.
List
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
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| John Magufuli | Chama Cha Mapinduzi | 8,882,935 | 58.46 |
| Edward Lowassa | Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo | 6,072,848 | 39.97 |
| Anna Elisha Mghwira | Alliance for Change and Transparency | 98,763 | 0.65 |
| Lutalosa Yembe | Alliance for Democratic Change | 66,049 | 0.43 |
| Hashim Rungwe Spunda | Chama cha Ukombozi wa Umma | 49,256 | 0.32 |
| Machmillan Elifatio Lyimo | Tanzania Labour Party | 8,198 | 0.05 |
| Janken Malik Kasambala | National Reconstruction Alliance | 8,028 | 0.05 |
| Fahmi Nassoro Dovutwa | United People's Democratic Party | 7,785 | 0.05 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 402,248 | – | |
| Total | 15,596,110 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 23,161,440 | 67.34 | |
| Source: NEC | |||
See also
- Tanzania
- Politics of Tanzania
- List of governors of Tanganyika
- List of heads of state of Tanzania
- Prime Minister of Tanzania
- List of Prime Ministers of Tanzania
- List of Sultans of Zanzibar
- President of Zanzibar
- List of heads of government of Zanzibar
- Lists of office-holders
References
- 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.
- "Tanzania National Website". Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
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