Hussein Mwinyi
Hussein Ali Mwinyi (born in Unguja 23 December 1966) is a Tanzanian politician and the 8th president of Zanzibar.[1] He was the Member of Parliament for Kwahani constituency since 2005. He is the former Minister of Defence and National Service of Tanzania.[2]
Hussein Mwinyi | |
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| 8th President of Zanzibar | |
| Assumed office 3 November 2020 | |
| Vice Presidents | Seif Sharif Hamad (first) Hemed Suleiman Abdalla (second) |
| Preceded by | Ali Mohamed Shein |
| Minister of Defence and National Service | |
| In office 20 January 2014 – 3 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shamsi Vuai Nahodha |
| In office 13 February 2008 – 7 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Juma Kapuya |
| Succeeded by | Shamsi Vuai Nahodha |
| Minister of Health and Social Welfare | |
| In office 7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hadji Mponda |
| Succeeded by | Seif Rashidi |
| 1st Minister of State for Union Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 2006 – 13 February 2008 | |
| Vice President | Ali Mohamed Shein |
| Succeeded by | Muhammed Seif Khatib |
| Deputy Minister of Health | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| President | Benjamin Mkapa |
| Member of Parliament for Kwahani | |
| In office December 2005 – 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mkuranga | |
| In office October 2000 – 2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Adam Malima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1966 |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse(s) | M |
| Relations | Ali Hassan Mwinyi (father) |
| Residence | Zanzibar State House |
| Alma mater | Marmara University (MD) Hammersmith Hospital (PhD) |
| Profession | Physician |
| Medical practice | Muhimbili Hospital (1993–95) HKMU (1998–2000) |
Presidency
He is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and won the party nomination for the 2020 presidential candidate for Zanzibar.[3] He then went to win the election against long time opponent Seif Sharif Hamad.[4]
Personal life
He is the son of the former president of Tanzania Ali Hassan Mwinyi.[5]
References
- "Breaking: Hussein Mwinyi wins Zanzibar Presidency". The Citizen. October 29, 2020.
- "Member of Parliament CV". Parliament of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- "Pundits, politicians react to Mwinyi choice for Z'bar polls". The Citizen. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- "Zanzibar president calls for unity, reconciliation". The East African. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- Presse, AFP-Agence France. "Tanzanian President Wins Nomination For Re-election". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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