President of Tanzania

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President of the
United Republic of Tanzania
Swahili: Rais wa Tanzania
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Incumbent
Jakaya Kikwete

since 21 December 2005
Style His Excellency (Formal)
Swahili: Mheshimiwa Rais
Residence 1 Ocean Road,
11400, Dar es Salaam
Term length Five years
renewable once
Inaugural holder Julius Nyerere
Formation 26 April 1964
Deputy Mohamed Gharib Bilal
Commands held TPDF
Website www.tanzania.go.tz
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This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
Tanzania

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Rais wa 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.[1]

Latest election [edit]

e • d Summary of the 31 October 2010 Tanzanian presidential election results
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

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References [edit]

  1. ^ Tanzania National Website