Tanzânia - Governo - Perfil - 2002

Capital

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

Independência

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

Feriado nacional

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

Constitución

25 Abril 1977; major revisions Outubro 1984

Sufrágio

18 anos de idade; universal

Poder Executivo

chefe do estado: Presidente Benjamin William MKAPA (desde 23 November 1995); Vice Presidente Dr. Ali Mohammed SHEIN (desde 5 July 2001); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo; Prime Minister Frederick SUMAYE (desde NA) does not function as the cabeça de governo
cabeça de governo: Presidente Benjamin William MKAPA (desde 23 November 1995); Vice Presidente Dr. Ali Mohammed SHEIN (desde 5 July 2001); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo; Prime Minister Frederick SUMAYE (desde NA) does not function as the cabeça de governo
note: Zanzibar elects a president who is cabeça de 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%