Ali Mohamed Shein (born 13 March 1948) was the 7th President of Zanzibar,[1] from 2010 to 2020. He was previously Vice President of Tanzania from 2001 to 2010. Shein is originally from the island of Pemba, and he is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. He is a medical doctor by profession.
Ali Mohamed Shein | |
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| 7th President of Zanzibar | |
| In office 3 November 2010 – 3 November 2020 | |
| Vice Presidents | Seif Sharif Hamad (First) Seif Ali lddi (Second) |
| Preceded by | Amani Abeid Karume |
| Succeeded by | Hussein Mwinyi |
| 8th Vice President of Tanzania | |
| In office 13 July 2001 – 3 November 2010 | |
| President | Benjamin Mkapa Jakaya Kikwete |
| Preceded by | Omar Ali Juma |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Gharib Bilal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1948 Chokocho, Pemba, Zanzibar |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CCM |
| Spouse | Mwanamwema Shein |
| Residence | Zanzibar State House (former) |
| Education | Lumumba Secondary School |
| Alma mater | Odesa University (MSc) Newcastle University Medical School (PhD) |
| Profession | Medical doctor |
| Website | www |
Political career
editShein was appointed by the President of Zanzibar to be a Member of the House of Representatives on 29 October 1995. He was then appointed Deputy Minister of Health on 12 November 1995. From 6 November 2000, he was a Member of the House of Representatives at Mkanyageni Constituency in Zanzibar before being appointed to be a Minister of State, President's Office, Constitution, and Good Governance in Zanzibar on 22 November 2000, and Vice President of Tanzania in July 2001.[2]
Shein has been nominated by the ruling party CCM on 9 July 2010 as a presidential candidate for CCM in Zanzibar. Shein got 117 votes while Bilali and Shamsi Vuai Nahodha got 54 and 33 respectively and was elected a new president of Zanzibar and the only one from Pemba Island by 50.1% on 31 October 2010.[3]
Honours and awards
edit- Honorary degrees
References
edit- ^ "Home". www.ippmedia.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Mushi, Deogratias (2 November 2010). "Tanzania: Isles Picks Shein for President". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
- ^ "Shein honoured for health contribution". Daily News. 27 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "Dk. Shein akabidhiwa Digrii ya heshima ya Copecsa". Ikulu Zanzibar. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
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