🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Samia Suluhu Hassan
President · 2,038 days in office
How the political system works in Tanzania
Its president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has led the country since Mar 19, 2021. Tanzania has had 6 presidents since 1964. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Julius Nyerere
7,677 days
Shortest-serving
John Magufuli
1,959 days
Average tenure
4,119 days
Samia Suluhu Hassan: 51% below average
Female leaders
1 of 6
First: Samia Suluhu Hassan (2021)
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Tanzania
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Samia Suluhu Hassan | Mar 19, 2021 | Incumbent | 2,038 |
| 5 |  John Magufuli | Nov 5, 2015 | Mar 17, 2021 | 1,959 |
| 4 |  Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete | Dec 21, 2005 | Nov 5, 2015 | 3,606 |
| 3 |  Benjamin Mkapa | Nov 23, 1995 | Dec 21, 2005 | 3,681 |
| 2 |  Ali Hassan Mwinyi | Nov 5, 1985 | Nov 23, 1995 | 3,670 |
| 1 |  Julius Nyerere | Oct 29, 1964 | Nov 5, 1985 | 7,677 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Tanzania?
- Samia Suluhu Hassan has been President of Tanzania since Mar 19, 2021.
- How is the leader of Tanzania chosen?
- Its president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has led the country since Mar 19, 2021. Tanzania has had 6 presidents since 1964. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Tanzania?
- Julius Nyerere, with 7,677 days in office.
- Has Tanzania ever had a female president?
- Yes. Tanzania has had 1 female president. The first was Samia Suluhu Hassan, who took office in 2021.