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- ↑ "Zanzibar President Mwinyi nominates 2nd Vice President from Pemba". The Citizen.
- ↑ Ltd, Tanzania Standard Newspapers. "Hemed is new Zanzibar Second VP". www.dailynews.co.tz.
- ↑ "Z'bar children to access education – Second VP". www.ippmedia.com.
- ↑ "House of Representatives - Home". www.zanzibarassembly.go.tz.
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