Question 1

How long does Samia Suluhu Hassan have left in office?

Accepted Answer

As of October 17, 2026, Samia Suluhu Hassan has been in office for 2,038 days as President of Tanzania, with no scheduled end date. There is no scheduled end date to count down to. Tanzania is classified as an electoral autocracy: elections are held, but they rarely change who is in charge.

Question 2

Has Tanzania ever had a female president?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Tanzania has had 1 female president. The first was Samia Suluhu Hassan, who took office in 2021. Samia Suluhu Hassan is the first and current one.

Question 3

When does Samia Suluhu Hassan's term end?

Accepted Answer

Samia Suluhu Hassan does not have a fixed term end date.

Question 4

When did Samia Suluhu Hassan take office?

Accepted Answer

Samia Suluhu Hassan took office as President of Tanzania on March 19, 2021.

Role	President of Tanzania
Gender	Female
Milestone	First female President of Tanzania
Political system	Electoral autocracy (Regimes of the World, 2025)
Party	Party of the Revolution
Born	January 27, 1960 (age 66)
Took office	March 19, 2021 (aged 61)
Term ends	No fixed date
Officeholder no.	6th President of Tanzania
Preceded by	John Magufuli

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How long has Samia Suluhu Hassan been in office?

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