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Tanzania Mourns: President Samia Suluhu's Husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, Dies

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Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has passed away at the age of 76. He died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Hospital in Zanzibar after a battle with cardiac complications. The Vice President of Tanzania, Deogratius Ndejembi, announced his death and expressed condolences to the president and the nation. Hafidh Ameir Hassan, a retired agricultural official, was known for maintaining a low profile and was married to President Hassan for 48 years. They had four children together. Funeral arrangements are underway, and he will be laid to rest in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar.

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