Seif Sharif Hamad

First Vice President of Zanzibar (1943-2021)

Seif Sharif Hamad (22 October 1943 – 17 February 2021) was a Tanzanian politician. He was the First Vice President of Zanzibar from 2010 to 2016 and again from 2020 until 2021. He was Party Chairman of ACT Wazalendo.[1][2]

Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad
First Vice President of Zanzibar
In office
7 December 2020 – 17 February 2021
PresidentHussein Mwinyi
Preceded byHimself (2016)
Succeeded byVacant
In office
9 November 2010 – March 2016[source?]
PresidentAli Mohamed Shein
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHimself (2020)
2nd Chief Minister of Zanzibar
In office
6 February 1984 – 22 January 1988
PresidentAli Hassan Mwinyi
Idris Abdul Wakil
Preceded byRamadani Baki
Succeeded byOmar Ali Juma
Personal details
Born(1943-10-22)22 October 1943
Pemba, Sultanate of Zanzibar
Died17 February 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 77)
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
NationalityTanzanian
Political partyAlliance for Change and Transparency
Other political
affiliations
CCM (1977–1988)
Alma materUDSM (BA (Hons))

Hamad was hospitalised on 29 January 2021 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania with COVID-19.[3] The Tanzian government, which does not believe that COVID is in the country, said he had pneumonia.[4] Hamad died on 17 February 2021 from the infection, aged 77.[5][6]

References change

  1. "Tanzania: After joining Zanzibar's government, can the opposition be trusted again?". 10 December 2020.
  2. "Maalim Seif joins ACT Wazalendo". The Citizen. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  3. Zanzibar’s first vice president, wife contract virus
  4. Tanzania's COVID-19 denial risks pulling Africa back
  5. "MAALIM SEIF AFARIKI DUNIA". Archived from the original on 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  6. Rais Magufuli amuomboleza Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad