Hussein Mwinyi

Hussein Mwinyi
Mwinyi in 2017
8th President of Zanzibar
Assumed office
3 November 2020
Vice PresidentOthman Masoud Sharif (first)
Hemed Suleiman Abdalla (second)
Preceded byAli Mohamed Shein
Minister of Defence and National Service
In office
20 January 2014 – 3 November 2020
Preceded byShamsi Vuai Nahodha
Succeeded byElias John Kwandikwa
In office
13 February 2008 – 7 May 2012
Preceded byJuma Kapuya
Succeeded byShamsi Vuai Nahodha
Minister of Health and Social Welfare
In office
7 May 2012 – 20 January 2014
Preceded byHadji Mponda
Succeeded bySeif Rashidi
1st Minister of State for Union Affairs
In office
6 January 2006 – 13 February 2008
Vice PresidentAli Mohamed Shein
Succeeded byMuhammed Seif Khatib
Deputy Minister of Health
In office
2000–2005
PresidentBenjamin Mkapa
Member of Parliament
for Kwahani
In office
December 2005 – 2020
Member of Parliament
for Mkuranga
In office
October 2000 – 2005
Succeeded byAdam Malima
Personal details
Born (1966-12-23) 23 December 1966
Unguja, Zanzibar, Tanzania
PartyCCM
SpouseMama Mariam Mwinyi
RelationsAbdullah Mwinyi (brother)
Parents
Alma materMarmara University (MD)
Hammersmith Hospital (PhD)
ProfessionPhysician
Medical practiceMuhimbili Hospital (1993–95)
HKMU (1998–2000)
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Hussein Ali Mwinyi (born 23 December 1966) is a Tanzanian politician who is the 8th and current President of Zanzibar since 2020. The son of former Tanzanian president Ali Hasan Mwinyi, he is a member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) political party.