Tanzania Swears in First Female President
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- On 19/03/2021
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61-year-old Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as Tanzania's first female President.
After the new President was sworn in, she inspected a guard of honor and received a gun from the military.
In her maiden speech as the President of Tanzania expressed sadness over the passage of the late President.
“The oath I took today of office is different and unlike any other, I have ever taken in comfort, excitement, and joy. I took this oath with sorrow and all across the country there is great sadness, I took this oath on a day of mourning. For this I am sorry.”
Hassan announced 21-day mourning for Magufuli, while dsiclosing that all flags of Tanzania will fly at half-mast for the period.
She further disclosed that the body of the late president will be moved from the Lugalo Military Hospital to St. Peters Church in the capital for prayers on Saturday and later to Uhuru Park where Tanzanian leaders will bid farewell.
Tanzania Women Samia Suluhu Hassan
