Husband of Tanzania’s President Dies While Undergoing Treatment
Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi said Hassan died at 8 a.m. while receiving treatment for heart problems, as funeral plans began in Zanzibar.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died while receiving medical care in Zanzibar. He was Tanzania's First Gentleman.
- Hafidh had been receiving treatment for a heart condition before passing away at 8:00 a.m. at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar.
- Tanzania Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the passing and expressed condolences to President Samia, her family, and all Tanzanians during this period of mourning.
- Burial arrangements are already underway in Kizimkazi, Unguja South Region, Zanzibar, to honor the Honorable Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the Vice President confirmed.
- As the United Republic enters this period of national mourning, condolence messages from across the East African Community have begun pouring into State House Dar es Salaam to support President Samia and her family.
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HAFIDH Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died in a hospital in Zanzibar.
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Husband of Tanzania’s president dies while undergoing treatment
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar, the country’s vice president said. Hafidh Ameir Hassan became Tanzania’s first gentleman in 2021, when his wife took office as the country’s first female president following the death of President John...
Samia Suluhu Hassan Khafid Ameir Hassan, the wife of Tanzania's leader, left his life at the Emilio Mzena clinic in Zanzibar because of heart problems, reported to the Vice-President of the African country, Deogratius Ndembebi. "I regret to report the death of Khafid Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan," TASS says Ndembebi. The man died about 8 a.m. local time. He was treated for heart disease. Preparations for …
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Husband of Tanzania's president dies while undergoing hospital treatment
Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan's husband has died while undergoing treatment in Zanzibar
Tanzania President loses husband, Ameir Hassan
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, is dead. BBC News reports that the President’s husband died on Monday while receiving treatment for a heart condition at a health facility in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death in a statement on Monday morning. According to the statement, the funeral arrangement is currently being made […] Tanzania President loses husband, Ameir Hassan
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