| First Gentleman of the United Republic of Tanzania | |
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| Swahili: Mume wa Rais wa Tanzania | |
Incumbent since 17 March 2021Hadief Ameir | |
| Style | His Excellency (Formal) Swahili: Mheshimiwa Baba |
| Residence | Ikulu, Dar es Salaam |
| Inaugural holder | Maria Nyerere |
| Formation | 1 November 1964 |
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First Gentleman of Tanzania or First Lady of Tanzania is the unofficial title held by the husband or wife of the president of Tanzania.[1] Until 19 March 2021, the office was held by women and thus referred to as First Lady. The country's present first gentleman is Hafidh Ameir.[2]
Present and former Tanzanian first ladies are often affectionately called "Mama" within the country.[3] In recent years, there has been public debate over the increasingly prominent role of the first ladies and gentlemen of Tanzania.[1] There have been calls for Parliament to formalize the office of the first lady and first gentleman of Tanzania.[1]
- ^ a b c Mugarula, Florence (2010-09-11). "Tanzania: Let First Ladies Be". The Citizen (Tanzania). AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Samia Suluhu Hassan: Tanzania's first female president sworn in after COVID sceptic's death".
- ^ Mlekani, Cosmas (2011-03-01). "Mama Maria Nyerere lays stress on unity". In2EastAfrica. Retrieved 2012-07-30.[permanent dead link]