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This is a list of Presidents of the United Republic of Tanzania. The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar was formed 26 April 1964 from the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; Julius Nyerere was its first president. On 1 November 1964, the country's name was changed to Tanzania.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar | ||||
26 April 1964 to 1 November 1964 | Julius Nyerere, President | TANU | ||
United Republic of Tanzania | ||||
1 November 1964 to 5 February 1977 | Julius Nyerere, President | TANU | ||
5 February 1977 to 5 November 1985 | CCM | |||
5 November 1985 to 23 November 1995 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi, President | CCM | Previously President of Zanzibar | |
23 November 1995 to 21 December 2005 | Benjamin Mkapa, President | CCM | ||
21 December 2005 to Present | Jakaya Kikwete, President | CCM |