President of the United Republic of Tanzania | |
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Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania | |
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since 19 March 2021 | |
Executive branch of the Government of Tanzania | |
Style | Her Excellency Mheshimiwa Rais (Swahili) |
Type | Head of state Head of government |
Member of | Cabinet |
Residence | Ikulu |
Seat | Dodoma |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | 1977 Constitution |
Formation | 29 October 1964 |
First holder | Julius Nyerere |
Deputy | Vice-President of Tanzania |
Salary | 98,287,560 Tanzanian shilling/US$42,000 annually[1] |
Website | www |
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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[2] of Tanzania.
Samia Suluhu Hassan, sworn in on 19 March 2021, is the first female president of the United Republic of Tanzania. She succeeded John Magufuli following his death on 17 March 2021.