First ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania
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First Gentleman of Tanzania or First Lady of Tanzania is the unofficial title held by the husband or wife of the president of Tanzania.[1] Until 19 March 2021, the office was held by women and thus referred to as First Lady until Hafidh Ameir, the husband of Samia Suluhu Hassan took office. Present and former Tanzanian first ladies are often affectionately called "Mama" within the country.[2] In recent years, there has been public debate over the increasingly prominent role of the first ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania.[1] There have been calls for Parliament to formalize the office of the first lady and first gentleman of Tanzania.[1]
StyleHis Excellency (Formal)
Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba
Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba
InauguralholderMaria Nyerere
Formation1 November 1964
| First Gentleman of the United Republic of Tanzania | |
|---|---|
| Swahili: Mume wa Rais wa Tanzania | |
Incumbent since 7 September 2026Vacant | |
| Style | His Excellency (Formal) Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba |
| Residence | Ikulu, Dar es Salaam |
| Inaugural holder | Maria Nyerere |
| Formation | 1 November 1964 |
First ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania
| # |
First Lady/First Gentleman Born/Died |
Portrait |
Date tenure began | Date tenure ended | President (Husband or wife) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Nyerere (Born 1930) |
1 November 1964 | 5 November 1985 | Julius Nyerere | ||
| 2 | Siti Mwinyi (Born 1932) |
5 November 1985 | 23 November 1995 | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | ||
| 3 | Anna Mkapa (Born ?) |
23 November 1995 | 21 December 2005 | Benjamin Mkapa | ||
| 4 | Salma Kikwete (Born 1963) |
21 December 2005 | 5 November 2015 | Jakaya Kikwete | ||
| 5 | Janeth Magufuli (Born 1960) |
5 November 2015 | 17 March 2021 | John Magufuli | ||
| 6 | Hafidh Ameir (1950–2026) |
19 March 2021 | 7 September 2026 | Samia Suluhu Hassan |