Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has passed away while undergoing medical treatment at a hospital in Zanzibar. Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi made the official announcement, indicating that Ameir had been dealing with a heart condition. He died on Monday morning at 08:00 local time at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital and was subsequently laid to rest at his family residence in Kizimkazi, a village located on Zanzibar, the country’s semi-autonomous island.
Ameir was an agricultural academic who maintained a notably private presence throughout his husband’s political career. He became Tanzania’s first First Gentleman following President Samia’s assumption of office in 2021, though he infrequently appeared alongside her at public functions and official events. The couple had been married since 1978, before Samia entered the national political arena, and together they had four children—three sons and one daughter.
Their daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, has followed a political path of her own and currently holds a position in Zanzibar’s House of Representatives within the National Assembly. Vice-president Ndejembi expressed his condolences to the president, her family, and Ameir’s friends during his announcement.
Leaders from neighboring African nations extended their sympathies. Kenyan President William Ruto characterized the news as received with “deep sorrow,” noting that President Samia had lost a lifelong companion and Tanzania a distinguished citizen. Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichileka and Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye similarly offered their respects and expressed support for the first family and the nation during the period of mourning.
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