Death of Hafidh Ameir, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, at 76

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Tanzania

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Death of Hafidh Ameir, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, at 76

Hafidh Ameir Hassan passed away on September 7 at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar at the age of 76 due to heart disease. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi confirmed the news and expressed condolences to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her family. Ameir, trained as a farmer, became the first 'First Gentleman' in East Africa when his wife took office in March 2021.

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