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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.[1]
The President is elected by a plurality. Presidential terms are for five years, and a candidate may be re-elected only once.[2]
Following the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964, Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume became the first President of Zanzibar, as leader of the Afro-Shirazi Party.
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(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of Zanzibar | Independent | |||
| 12 January 1964 to 26 April 1964 | Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, President | ASP | ||
| Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar | Semi-autonomous within Tanzania | |||
| 26 April 1964 to 7 April 1972 | Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, 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, President | CCM | Becoming President of Tanzania | |
| 24 October 1985 to 25 October 1990 | Idris Abdul Wakil, President | CCM | ||
| 25 October 1990 to 8 November 2000 | Salmin Amour, President | CCM | ||
| 8 November 2000 to 3 November 2010 | Amani Abeid Karume, President | CCM | Son of Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | |
| 3 November 2010 to Present | Ali Mohamed Shein, President | CCM | ||