List of Presidents of Tanzania

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This is a list of Presidents of the United Republic of Tanzania. The East African nation was formed on 26 April 1964 after the union between Tanganyika and the People's Republic of Zanzibar as the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. On 29 October 1964, the new nation changed its name to the United Republic of Tanzania.

Presidents of Tanzania (1964–present)

Parties

      Tanganyika African National Union (TANU)
      Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

Key

§ Elected unopposed

№ Picture Name
(Birth–Death)		 Elected Took office Left office Political Party
United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
1 Julius Nyerere
(1922–1999) 		— 26 April 1964 29 October 1964 TANU
United Republic of Tanzania
1 Julius Nyerere
(1922–1999) 		1965[§]
1970[§]
1975[§]
1980[§] 		29 October 1964 5 February 1977 TANU
(1) 5 February 1977 5 November 1985 CCM
2 Ali Hassan Mwinyi
(1925–) 		1985[§]
1990[§] 		5 November 1985 23 November 1995 CCM
3 Benjamin Mkapa
(1938–) 		1995
2000 		23 November 1995 21 December 2005 CCM
4 Jakaya Kikwete
(1950–) 		2005
2010 		21 December 2005 5 November 2015 CCM
5 John Magufuli
(1959–) 		2015 5 November 2015 Incumbent CCM

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