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John Magufuli

5th President of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021

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John Pombe Joseph Magufuli was a Tanzanian politician who served as the country's fifth president, serving from 2015 until his death in 2021. He served as Minister of Works, Transport and Communications from 2000 to 2005 and 2010 to 2015 and was chairman of the Southern African Development Community from 2019 to 2020.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Chato wd
Died
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Place of death
Dar es Salaam wd
Citizenship
Tanzania wd
Occupation
politician, chemist, minister wd
Political party
Party of the Revolution wd
Education
University of Dar es Salaam wd
Spouse
Janeth Magufuli wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Tanzania (5 November 2015 – 17 March 2021)
  • Minister of Works, Transport and Communications (28 November 2010 – 5 November 2015)
  • Minister of Works, Transport and Communications (2000–2005)
  • Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania (1995–2015)
  • president

Questions

When was John Magufuli born?
John Magufuli was born on 29 October 1959 in Chato.
What positions has John Magufuli held?
Positions held by John Magufuli include: President of Tanzania (2015–2021); Minister of Works, Transport and Communications (2010–2015); Minister of Works, Transport and Communications (2000–2005); Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania (1995–2015); president.
Where did John Magufuli study?
John Magufuli was educated at University of Dar es Salaam.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): John Magufuli · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q5018756 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: John Magufuli 2015.png by Issa Michuzi / issamichuzi.blogspot.co.uk (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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