The politics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary presidential democratic republic,whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of state and head of government,and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The party system is dominated by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Elections in Tanzania occur on both the local and national levels. The local government holds elections for street or village chair people. General elections at the national level elect the President and the members of the National Assembly. The president is elected for a five-year term.
The National Assembly of Tanzania and the President of Tanzania of the United Republic make up the Parliament of Tanzania. The current Speaker of the National Assembly is Tulia Ackson,who presides over a unicameral assembly of 393 members.
Hawa Abdulrahman Ghasia is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and a three-term Member of Parliament for Mtwara Rural constituency since 2005. She is the former Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office for Regional Administration and Local Government.
St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) is a private university in Mwanza,Tanzania. It was founded by the Catholic Bishops of Tanzania in 1998 as a secular,nonprofit,private institution. Before 1998,SAUT was called first Nyegezi Social Training Centre and then Nyegezi Social Training Institute. SAUT has over 10,000 students with an anticipated minimal rise each new academic year. The university attracts students from Tanzania and elsewhere,particularly Kenya,Uganda,Sudan,Ethiopia,Burundi,Malawi,Zambia,and recently Germany and other foreign nations. SAUT admits students of all nationalities and religious affiliations.
Anne Semamba Makinda is a Tanzanian politician and the first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania,in office from 2010 to 2015. She was the last Chairman and the first President of UNICEF at the international level from 1993 to 1994.
Samia Suluhu Hassan is a Tanzanian politician who has been serving as president of Tanzania since 19 March 2021. She is the first woman to serve in the position. She previously served as vice-president of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021,from which she ascended to the presidency following the death of her predecessor,John Magufuli.
James Assarasakorn,known professionally as James Ma,is a Thai actor and model. He made an acting debut in 2013 in Gentlemen of Jutathep Series as M.R. Ronapee Jutathep. He is currently working under Channel 3.
Salum Khalfan Barwany or Salum Khalfani Bar'wani is a Tanzanian CUF politician and Member of Parliament for Lindi Town constituency. He is the first Tanzanian MP with albinism to be elected to parliament.
Nicolás Ernesto Maduro Guerra is a Venezuelan politician and the son of the President of Venezuela,Nicolás Maduro. Since 2021 Maduro Jr. is a member of the Venezuelan National Assembly,the unicameral legislative body of Venezuela.
Tussaneeya Karnsomnut,who goes by the nickname Preaw,is a Thai model and actress.
Naghenjwa Kaboyoka (born 8 August 1949,is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo party. She is a Member of Parliament for Same East.
Ashatu Kijaji is a Tanzanian academic and politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is a Member of Parliament for Kondoa Constituency in Dodoma Region and the Minister of Industry and Trade.
Subira Khamis Mgalu is a Tanzanian politician and member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) who serves as the current Deputy Minister of Energy.
Stella Ikupa Alex,is a Tanzanian accountant and politician,who is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. She is the current Deputy Minister in the office of the Prime Minister of Tanzania,responsible for the disabled. She also serves as a Member of Parliament,having been appointed to a special seat in 2015.
Japhet Ngailonga Hasunga is a Tanzanian politician through CCM and Member of Parliament for Vwawa constituency since 2015.
Anna Aloys Henga is a Tanzanian lawyer and human rights activist who is known for her social services including women empowerment initiatives such as coordinating anti-female genital mutilation in Tanzania. She became the executive director of Legal and Human Rights Center in 2018.
Girl Next Room is a 2020 Thai television series starring Worranit Thawornwong (Mook),Pathompong Reonchaidee (Toy),Juthapich Indrajundra (Jamie),Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto),Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild),Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off),Sarocha Burintr (Gigie) and Jirayu La-ongmanee (Kao). Produced by GMMTV together with Gmo Films,it is a four-part series that follows the love lives of four occupants in an all-women boarding house,each presented through one of the four segments entitled Motorbike Baby,Midnight Fantasy,Richy Rich and Security Love.
Rosemary Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician and academic. She was a daughter of the late Mwalimu Julius Nyerere,the founder and first president of the United Republic of Tanzania.
Enigma is a 2023 Thai television series starring Metawin Opas-iamkajorn and Chanikarn Tangkabodee. Directed by The Gifted and F4 Thailand director Patha Thongpan and produced by Parbdee Tawesuk. It aired every Saturday at 20:30 (ICT) on GMM25 and Prime Video,from July 15 until August 5,2023.
