President of Tanzania
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| President of the United Republic of Tanzania Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (Swahili) | |
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 Presidential Standard | |
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| Executive branch of the Tanzanian Government | |
| Style |
His Excellency (Formal) Mheshimiwa Rais (Swahili) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | Ikulu |
| Seat | Dar es Salaam |
| Term length |
Five years renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | 1977 Constitution |
| Formation | 29 October 1964 |
| First holder | Julius Nyerere |
| Deputy | Mohamed Gharib Bilal |
| Salary | TSh 7 m (US$ 4,375) monthly[1] |
| Website | www.ikulu.go.tz |
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 armed forces.[2]
List
Main article: List of Presidents of Tanzania
Latest election
Main article: Tanzanian general election, 2010
| Candidates | Nominating parties | Votes | % of valid votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete | Chama Cha Mapinduzi (Party of the Revolution) | 5,276,827 | 62.83 |
| Willibrod Peter Slaa | Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) (Party for Democracy and Progress) | 2,271,941 | 27.05 |
| Ibrahim Haruna Lipumba | Chama Cha Wananchi (Civic United Front) | 695,667 | 8.28 |
| Peter Mziray Kuga | Progressive Party of Tanzania – Maendeleo | 96,933 | 1.15 |
| Hashim Spunda Rungwe | National Convention for Construction and Reform – Mageuzi | 26,388 | 0.31 |
| Muttamwega Bhatt Mgaywa | Tanzania Labour Party | 17,462 | 0.21 |
| Yahmi Nassoro Dovutwa | United People's Democratic Party | 13,176 | 0.16 |
| Total Valid Votes | 8,398,394 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group, Tanzania General Elections, 31 October 2010, Commonwealth Secretariat, page 31 | |||
See also
- Politics of Tanzania
- List of colonial heads of Tanganyika
- List of Governors-General of Tanganyika
- List of Presidents of Tanganyika
- List of Presidents of Tanzania
- List of Prime Ministers of Tanzania
- List of Sultans of Zanzibar
- List of Presidents of Zanzibar
- List of Prime Ministers of Zanzibar
- Lists of Incumbents
References
- ↑ wa Simbiye, Finnigan (6 December 2013). "PM scoffs at super salary rumour". Daily News (Tanzania) (Dodoma). Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ↑ Tanzania National Website
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