In March 2021, Samia Suluhu Hassan made history by becoming Tanzania's first female president and the first to be born in Zanzibar.
Her ascent to the presidency marked a significant moment in East African politics, as she took on a role that had traditionally been the preserve of men.
Born on 27 January 1960 in Makunduchi, Zanzibar, Samia Suluhu was raised in a family that valued education.
Her father was a schoolteacher and her mother was a homemaker; together, they instilled in her a strong work ethic.
