The President of Zanzibar is the head of the Zanzibar government, which is a semi-autonomous government within Tanzania. The current President is Amani Abeid Karume, who was elected in November 2000. The President is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council, whose members are appointed by the President, and some of which must be selected from the House of Representatives of Zanzibar. In particular, he appoints the Chief Minister, who is responsible for running the daily functions of the government.[1]
The President is elected by a plurality. Presidential terms are for five years, and a candidate may be re-elected only once.[2]
Following the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964, Abeid Karume became the first President of Zanzibar, as leader of the Afro-Shirazi Party.
List of presidents
Here is a list of all Presidents of Zanzibar.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume | 12 January 1964 | 7 April 1972 | ASP |
| Skeikh Mwinyi Aboud Jumbe | 11 April 1972 | 30 January 1984 | ASP, 1977 CCM |
| Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 30 January 1984 | 24 October 1985 | CCM |
| Idris Abdul Wakil | 24 October 1985 | 25 October 1990 | CCM |
| Salmin Amour | 25 October 1990 | 8 November 2000 | CCM |
| Amani Abeid Karume | 8 November 2000 | Present | CCM |
- ASP - Afro-Shirazi Party
- CCM - Chama Cha Mapinduzi
References
- ^ "Zanzibar: Constitution". Electoral Institute of Southern Africa. http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zan5.htm#fn4. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ "Zanzibar: Electoral system". Electoral Institute of Southern Africa. http://www.eisa.org.za/WEP/zan4.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
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