Ali Mohamed Shein | |
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7th President of Zanzibar | |
In office 3 November 2010 – 3 November 2020 | |
Vice Presidents | Seif Sharif Hamad (First) Seif Ali lddi (Second) |
Preceded by | Amani Abeid Karume |
Succeeded by | Hussein Mwinyi |
8th Vice President of Tanzania | |
In office 13 July 2001 – 3 November 2010 | |
President | Benjamin Mkapa Jakaya Kikwete |
Preceded by | Omar Ali Juma |
Succeeded by | Mohamed Gharib Bilal |
Personal details | |
Born | Chokocho, Pemba, Zanzibar | 13 March 1948
Nationality | Tanzanian |
Political party | CCM |
Spouse | Mwanamwema Shein |
Residence | Zanzibar State House (former) |
Education | Lumumba Secondary School |
Alma mater | Odesa University (MSc) Newcastle University Medical School (PhD) |
Profession | Medical doctor |
Website | www |
Ali Mohamed Shein (born 13 March 1948) was the 7th President of Zanzibar,[1] from 2010 to 2020. He was previously Vice President of Tanzania from 2001 to 2010. Shein is originally from the island of Pemba, and he is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. He is a medical doctor by profession.