First ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania

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First Gentleman of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Swahili: Mume wa Rais wa Tanzania
Incumbent
Hadief Ameir
since 17 March 2021
Style His Excellency (Formal)
Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba
Residence Ikulu, Dar es Salaam
Inaugural holder Maria Nyerere
Formation1 November 1964

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]

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 beganDate tenure endedPresident
(Husband or wife)
Notes
1 Maria Nyerere
(Born 1930)
The National Archives UK - CO 1069-166-83.jpg 1 November 19645 November 1985 Julius Nyerere
2 Siti Mwinyi
(Born 1932)
5 November 198523 November 1995 Ali Hassan Mwinyi
3 Anna Mkapa
(Born ?)
23 November 199521 December 2005 Benjamin Mkapa
4 Salma Kikwete
(Born 1963)
Salma Kikwete.jpg 21 December 20055 November 2015 Jakaya Kikwete
5 Janeth Magufuli
(Born 1960)
5 November 201517 March 2021 John Magufuli
6 Hafidh Ameir
(Born 1960?)
19 March 2021Current Samia Suluhu Hassan

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References

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