First ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania

First Gentleman of Tanzania or First Lady of Tanzania is the unofficial title held by the husband or wife of the president of Tanzania.[1] Until 19 March 2021, the office was held by women and thus referred to as First Lady. The country's present first gentleman is Hafidh Ameir.[2]

First Gentleman of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Swahili: Mume wa Rais wa Tanzania
Incumbent
Hadief Ameir
since 17 March 2021
StyleHis Excellency (Formal)
Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba
ResidenceIkulu, Dar es Salaam
Inaugural holderMaria Nyerere
Formation1 November 1964

Present and former Tanzanian first ladies are often affectionately called "Mama" within the country.[3] In recent years, there has been public debate over the increasingly prominent role of the first ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania.[1] There have been calls for Parliament to formalize the office of the first lady and first gentleman of Tanzania.[1]

First ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania

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First Lady/First Gentleman
Born/Died
Portrait
Date tenure began Date tenure ended President
(Husband or wife)
Notes
01.01 Maria Nyerere
(Born 1930)
  1 November 1964 5 November 1985 Julius Nyerere
02.02 Siti Mwinyi
(Born 1932)
5 November 1985 23 November 1995 Ali Hassan Mwinyi
03.03 Anna Mkapa
(Born ?)
23 November 1995 21 December 2005 Benjamin Mkapa
04.04 Salma Kikwete
(Born 1963)
  21 December 2005 5 November 2015 Jakaya Kikwete
04.05 Janeth Magufuli
(Born 1960)
5 November 2015 17 March 2021 John Magufuli
04.06 Hafidh Ameir
(Born 1960?)
19 March 2021 Current Samia Suluhu Hassan

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mugarula, Florence (2010-09-11). "Tanzania: Let First Ladies Be". The Citizen (Tanzania). AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  2. ^ "Samia Suluhu Hassan: Tanzania's first female president sworn in after COVID sceptic's death".
  3. ^ Mlekani, Cosmas (2011-03-01). "Mama Maria Nyerere lays stress on unity". In2EastAfrica. Retrieved 2012-07-30.[permanent dead link]