Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania's first woman president
Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as Tanzania's first female president on Friday, two days after the government announced late president John Magufuli had died of heart failure.
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- Published Date: 11:08 | 19 March 2021
- Modified Date: 11:11 | 19 March 2021
Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania's first female president at the government offices of State House in Dar es Salaam, the country's largest city.
Dressed in a hijab and holding up a Quran with her right hand, Hassan took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Ibrahim Jumavowing, in which she vowed to uphold the constitution of the East African country.
The inauguration was witnessed by members of the Cabinet and Tanzania's former presidents Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Jakaya Kikwete and Abeid Karume. The former heads of state were the only ones in the room wearing facemasks to protect against COVID-19.
Hassan then went outside to inspect a military parade.