Hussein Mwinyi | |
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8th President of Zanzibar | |
Assumed office 3 November 2020 | |
Vice President | Othman Masoud Sharif (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 |
Succeeded by | Elias John Kwandikwa |
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 | Zanzibar, Tanzania | 23 December 1966
Political party | CCM |
Spouse | Mama Mariam Mwinyi |
Relations | Abdullah Mwinyi (brother) |
Parents |
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Residence | Zanzibar State House |
Alma mater | Marmara University (MD) Hammersmith Hospital (PhD) |
Profession | Physician |
Medical practice | Muhimbili Hospital (1993–95) HKMU (1998–2000) |
Hussein Ali Mwinyi (born in Unguja 23 December 1966) is the 8th president of Zanzibar.[1] The son of former Tanzanian president Ali Hasan Mwinyi, he is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) political party.[2]