Suluhu makes history as first female Tanzania president

By , K24 Digital
On Fri, 19 Mar, 2021 10:30 | < 1 min read
Suluhu sworn in
Samila Suluhu is now the sixth President of Tanzania.
Samila Suluhu is now the sixth President of Tanzania.

Samia Suluhu has broken the glass ceiling after being sworn-in as Tanzania's first female president on Friday morning, March 19.

The 61-year-old leader, who served as the late President John Magufuli's deputy, is also the first woman to become president in the East African region.

Suluhu was sworn-in at State House, Dar es Salaam at 10 am.