Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Sworn In As First Female President

Under the constitution, Hassan will serve the remainder of Magufuli’s second five-year term, which does not expire until 2025.

Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her swearing in as the country's first female president on Friday / Photo credit: news.sky.com
Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her swearing in as the country's first female president on Friday / Photo credit: news.sky.com

Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in today Friday as Tanzania’s first female president after the sudden death of John Magufuli from an illness.

The 61-year-old, took the oath of office in Dar es Salaam before inspecting troops at a military parade and receiving a cannon salute.

“I, Samia Suluhu Hassan, promise to be honest and obey and protect the constitution of Tanzania,” she said before a room of dignitaries, who applauded when the ceremony was complete.

Under the constitution, Hassan will serve the remainder of Magufuli’s second five-year term, which does not expire until 2025.

She is the only other current serving female head of state in Africa alongside Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde, whose role is mainly ceremonial.

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