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 | President of Zanzibar[1] |
| 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
edit| No. | Image | Office Holder | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdullah Kassim Hanga[4] | 1964 | 1967 |
First Vice President
edit| 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
edit| 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] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Zanzibar opposition leader elected first vice president". Aa.com.tr. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ a b "Zanzibar President Mwinyi nominates 2nd Vice President from Pemba - The Citizen". 2020-11-15. Archived from the original on 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
- ^ "Tanzania: After joining Zanzibar's government, can the opposition be trusted again?". The Africa Report.com. December 10, 2020.
- ^ "The Commonwealth yearbook / Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1968". HathiTrust.
- ^ "Tanzania Government Portal". www.tanzania.go.tz.
- ^ a b "The rise and fall of the government of National Unity in Zanzibar" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Tanzania: Zanzibar Second VP Promises to Deliver". allAfrica.com. November 10, 2020.
External links
edit- "Website of the second vice president". Archived from the original on 2018-01-28.