Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania’s first woman President

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Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as the sixth President of Tanzania on March 19, 2021, becoming the first female leader of the East African country.
The 61-year-old Hassan assumed the presidency, following the death of previous President John Magfufuli, due to heart condition.
Hassan will finish Magufuli’s second five-year term, which will run until 2025.
Prior to taking charge as PM, Hassan was the Vice-President of Tanzania, also being the first female vice-president of the country, since November 2015.