Vice President of Zanzibar
Political position in Zanzibar
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The vice president of Zanzibar (Swahili: Makamu wa Rais wa Zanzibar) is a political position in Zanzibar. The vice presidency was created by the 2010 amendments made to the Zanzibar Constitution. First Vice President is supposed to come from a political party other than that of the President of Zanzibar. According to the Constitution, the Second Vice President is supposed to be a member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, and must come from the same political party as the President.[2]
| Vice President of Zanzibar | |
|---|---|
| Makamu wa Rais wa Zanzibar | |
| |
| Member of | Cabinet of Zanzibar |
| Seat | Zanzibar |
| Appointer | |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Zanzibar |
| Formation | 2010 |
| First holder | Seif Shariff Hamad |
The vice presidency could be considered only ceremonial.[3]
Vice presidents of Zanzibar
| No. | Image | Office Holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah Kassim Hanga[4] | 1964 | 1967 |
First Vice President
| No. | Image | Office Holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Seif Sharif Hamad[5][6] | November 2010 | March 2016[citation needed] | |
| - | Vacant | March 2016[citation needed] | December 2020 | ||
| (1) | |
Seif Sharif Hamad | December 2020 | 17 February 2021 | Died in office[1] |
| 2 |  |
Othman Masoud Sharif | 2 March 2021 | Incumbent |
Second Vice President
| No. | Image | Office Holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Seif Ali Iddi[6] | November 2010 | November 2020 | |
| 2 |  |
Hemed Suleiman Abdalla | November 2020 | Incumbent | [2][7] |