ohn Magufuli

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His Excellency Dr.

John Joseph Pombe Magufuli

5th President of Tanzania

Incumbent

Assumed office

5 November 2015

Vice President Samia Hassan Suluhu

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa

Preceded by Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Minister of Works, Transport and Communication

 In office

28 November 2010 – 5 November 2015

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Preceded by Shukuru Kawambwa

Succeeded by Makame Mbarawa

In office

November 2000 – 21 December 2005

President Benjamin William Mkapa

Succeeded by Basil Mramba

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development

In office

13 February 2008 – 6 November 2010

Preceded by Anthony Diallo

Succeeded by David Mathayo David

Minister of Lands and Human Settlements

In office

6 January 2006 – 13 February 2008

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

Succeeded by John Chiligati

Member of Parliament for

Biharamulo East and Chato

 In office

November 1995 – July 2015

Succeeded by Kalemani Medard

Personal details

Born 29 October 1959 (age 58)

Chato, Geita, Tanganyika

Nationality Tanzanian

Political party CCM (1977–)

Spouse(s) Janeth Magufuli

Children Master Joseph Magufuli

Ms. Jessica Magufuli

Alma mater University of Dar es Salaam

Military service

Allegiance United Rep. of Tanzania

Service/branch National Service

Years of service July 1983–June 1984

Dr John Joseph Magufuli (born 29 October 1959) is a Tanzanian politician and

the President of Tanzania, in office since 2015.
First elected as a Member of Parliament in 1995, he served in the Cabinet of Tanzania as Deputy
Minister of Works from 1995 to 2000, Minister of Works from 2000 to 2006, Minister of Lands and
Human Settlement from 2006 to 2008, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries from 2008 to 2010,
and as Minister of Works for a second time from 2010 to 2015.[1]
Running as the candidate of the ruling CCM, he won the October 2015 presidential election and
was sworn in on 5 November 2015. Magufuli's presidency has been marked by a focus on
reducing government corruption and spending.