President of Zanzibar
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The President of Zanzibar is the head of the Revolutionary Government
of Zanzibar
, which is a semi-autonomous government within Tanzania
. The current President is Ali Mohamed Shein
. The President is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council
, whose members are appointed by the President, and some of which must be selected from the House of Representatives of Zanzibar
. In particular, he appoints the Chief Minister, who is responsible for running the daily functions of the government.
The President is elected by a plurality. Presidential terms are for five years, and a candidate may be re-elected only once.
Following the Zanzibar Revolution
in 1964, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
became the first President of Zanzibar, as leader of the Afro-Shirazi Party
.
Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous government of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania. It is made up of a Revolutionary Council and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary...
of Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
, which is a semi-autonomous government within Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. The current President is Ali Mohamed Shein
Ali Mohamed Shein
Dr.Ali Mohamed Shein Currently the 7th President of Zanzibar and the first President ever from Pemba Island . The former Vice President of Tanzania is originally from the island of Pemba. Dr.Shein is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party...
. The President is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council
Revolutionary Council (Zanzibar)
The Revolutionary Council along with the House of Representatives make up the semi-autonomous Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. The Council's principal role is to advise the President of Zanzibar, who is the Head of government....
, whose members are appointed by the President, and some of which must be selected from the House of Representatives of Zanzibar
House of Representatives of Zanzibar
The unicameral House of Representatives of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous island's legislative body.The current House of Representatives, formed following elections held on 30 October 2005, has a total of 81 members. 50 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple...
. In particular, he appoints the Chief Minister, who is responsible for running the daily functions of the government.
The President is elected by a plurality. Presidential terms are for five years, and a candidate may be re-elected only once.
Following the Zanzibar Revolution
Zanzibar Revolution
The Zanzibar Revolution by local African revolutionaries in 1964 overthrew the Sultan of Zanzibar and his mainly Arab government. An ethnically diverse state consisting of a number of islands off the east coast of Tanganyika, Zanzibar had been granted independence by Britain in 1963...
in 1964, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume
Abeid Karume
Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume , was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a popular revolution which lead to the deposing of the last Sultan in Zanzibar during...
became the first President of Zanzibar, as leader of the Afro-Shirazi Party
Afro-Shirazi Party
The Afro-Shirazi Party was the union between the mostly Shiraz Party and the mostly African Afro Party in the island of Zanzibar. The formation of ASP led to the ouster of the Arabs from power with the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964. The party joined with the Tanganyika African National Union to...
.
List of Presidents of Zanzibar (1964-Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of Zanzibar Zanzibar Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba... |
Independent | |||
| 12 January 1964 to 26 April 1964 | Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Abeid Karume Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume , was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a popular revolution which lead to the deposing of the last Sultan in Zanzibar during... , President |
ASP | ||
| Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous government of Zanzibar, a part of Tanzania. It is made up of a Revolutionary Council and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary... |
Semi-autonomous within Tanzania Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state... |
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| 26 April 1964 to 7 April 1972 | Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume Abeid Karume Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume , was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a popular revolution which lead to the deposing of the last Sultan in Zanzibar during... , President |
ASP | Assassinated | |
| 7 April 1972 to 5 February 1977 | Sheikh Mwinyi Aboud Jumbe, President | ASP | ||
| 5 February 1977 to 30 January 1984 | CCM | |||
| 30 January 1984 to 24 October 1985 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi Ali Hassan Mwinyi Ali Hassan Mwinyi is a Tanzanian politician. He was the second President of the United Republic of Tanzania from 1985 to 1995. Previous posts include Interior Minister and Vice President... , President |
CCM | Becoming President of Tanzania President of Tanzania The President of the United Republic of Tanzania is the head of state and head of government of Tanzania. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Tanzania and is the commander-in-chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force.... |
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| 24 October 1985 to 25 October 1990 | Idris Abdul Wakil Idris Abdul Wakil Idris Abdul Wakil was President of Zanzibar from 24 October 1985 to 25 October 1990.... , President |
CCM | ||
| 25 October 1990 to 8 November 2000 | Salmin Amour Salmin Amour Salmin Amour is a Tanzanian politician who was President of Zanzibar from 25 October 1990 to 8 November 2000. He was elected in 1990 as the sole candidate and received 98% of the votes. In Tanzania's first multi-party elections in 1995, Amour was accused of rigging the Zanzibari Presidential... , President |
CCM | ||
| 8 November 2000 to 3 November 2010 | Amani Abeid Karume Amani Abeid Karume Amani Abeid Karume is a former president of Zanzibar. He held the office from 8 November 2000 to 3 November 2010. He is the son of Zanzibar's first president, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume and a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi party.... , President |
CCM | Son of Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | |
| 3 November 2010 to Present | Ali Mohamed Shein Ali Mohamed Shein Dr.Ali Mohamed Shein Currently the 7th President of Zanzibar and the first President ever from Pemba Island . The former Vice President of Tanzania is originally from the island of Pemba. Dr.Shein is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party... , President |
CCM | ||
Affiliations
- ASP - Afro-Shirazi PartyAfro-Shirazi PartyThe Afro-Shirazi Party was the union between the mostly Shiraz Party and the mostly African Afro Party in the island of Zanzibar. The formation of ASP led to the ouster of the Arabs from power with the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964. The party joined with the Tanganyika African National Union to...
- CCM - Chama cha MapinduziChama Cha MapinduziThe Chama cha Mapinduzi is the ruling political party of Tanzania.- History :The party was created February 5, 1977, under the leadership of Julius Nyerere as the merger of the Tanganyika African National Union , the then ruling party in Tanganyika, and the Afro-Shirazi Party , the then ruling...
(Party of the Revolution)
See also
- TanzaniaTanzaniaThe United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
- Politics of TanzaniaPolitics of TanzaniaPolitics of Tanzania takes place in a framework of a unitary presidential democratic republic, whereby the President of Tanzania is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the...
- List of colonial heads of Tanganyika
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- Politics of Tanzania
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