President of the United Republic of Tanzania Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania    ( Swahili )
The Coat of arms of Tanzania
The Presidential Standard
Incumbent Dr. Samia Suluhu since 18 March 2021
The Executive branch of the Tanzanian Government
Style	His Excellency (Formal) Mheshimiwa Rais    ( Swahili )
Member of	Cabinet
Residence	Ikulu [1]
Seat	Dar es Salaam
Term length	Five years renewable once
Constituting instrument	1977 Constitution
Formation	29 October 1964
First holder	Julius Kambarage Nyerere
Deputy	Vice President of Tanzania
Salary	TSh 84 million (US$ 42,000) annually [1]
Website	www .ikulu .go .tz

The President of the United Republic of Tanzania ( Swahili : Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania ) is the head of state and head of government of Tanzania . The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Tanzania and is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces . ^[2]

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1. Julius Kambarage Nyerere 1962 -1985
2. Ali Hassan Mwinyi 1985 - 1995
3. Benjamin Mkapa 1995 - 2005
4. Jakaya Kikwete 2005 - 2015
5. John Joseph Magufuli 2015 - 2021
6. Samia Suluhu since 2021

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