Tanzania Governo Profilo 2002

Capitale

Dar es Salaam; note - legislative offices have been transferred to Dodoma, which is planned as the new national capital; the National Assembly now meets there on regular basis

Indipendenza

26 Aprile 1964; Tanganyika became independent 9 Dicembre 1961 (from UK-administered UN trusteeship); Zanzibar became independent 19 Dicembre 1963 (from UK); Tanganyika united with Zanzibar 26 Aprile 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; renamed United Republic of Tanzania 29 Ottobre 1964

Festa nazionale

Union Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 Aprile (1964)

Costituzione

25 Aprile 1977; major revisions Ottobre 1984

Suffragio

18 anni; universal

Ramo esecutivo

capo dello stato: Presidente Benjamin William MKAPA (da allora 23 November 1995); Vice Presidente Dr. Ali Mohammed SHEIN (da allora 5 July 2001); note - the president is both capo dello stato and capo di governo; Prime Minister Frederick SUMAYE (da allora NA) does not function as the capo di governo
capo di governo: Presidente Benjamin William MKAPA (da allora 23 November 1995); Vice Presidente Dr. Ali Mohammed SHEIN (da allora 5 July 2001); note - the president is both capo dello stato and capo di governo; Prime Minister Frederick SUMAYE (da allora NA) does not function as the capo di governo
note: Zanzibar elects a president who is capo di governo for matters internal to Zanzibar; Amani Abeid KARUME was elected to that office on 29 October 2000
cabinet: Cabinet ministers, including the prime minister, are appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly
elections: president and vice president elected on the same ballot by popular vote for five-year terms; election last held 29 October 2000 (next to be held NA October 2005); prime minister appointed by the president
election results: Benjamin William MKAPA reelected president; percent of vote - Benjamin William MKAPA 71.7%, Ibrahim Haruna LIPUMBA 16.3%, Augustine Lyatonga MREME 7.8%, John Momose CHEYO 4.2%