General Information
At Stake in this Election:
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The Presidency of Zanzibar.
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Chief of State: President Dr. Hussein Ali MWINYI (since 3 November 2020)
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Head of Government: President Dr. Hussein Ali MWINYI (since 3 November 2020)
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Assembly: unicameral, 76-seat House of Representatives
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The President is directly elected to serve a five-year term, renewable once.
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The majority of members of the legislature (currently 50) are directly elected via single seat electoral constituencies. Additional members are appointed by the president, and 30% of total seats are reserved for women. The Attorney General is also a member of the House.
Last Election:
The last presidential election was held on October 28, 2020.
Information for Voters:
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Dr Hussein Ali MWINYI
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Party: Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)
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Othman Masoud OTHMAN
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Party: Alliance for Change and Transparency-Wazalendo (ACT-Wazalendo).
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Juma Ali KHATIB
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Party: ADA Tadea
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Hamad Ibrahim MOHAMED
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Party: UPDP
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Ameir Hassan AMEIR
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Party: Chama cha Makini
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Said SOUD
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Party: AAFP
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Lela Rajab KHAMIS
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Party: NCCR-Mageuzi
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Hassan Juma SALUM
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Party: TLP
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Khamis Faki MGAU
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Party: NRA
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Hamad RASHID
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Party: ADC
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Mfaume Khamis HASSAN
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Party: NLD
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Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 1,889,773 (2022 census)
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Registered Voters: 717,557
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 974,281 (2022 census)
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CEDAW Status: As part of the United Republic of Tanzania - Signed 17 July 1980, Ratified 20 August 1985
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Gender Quota: Yes, 30% of Zanzibari House of Representatives seats are reserved for women.
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Female Candidates in this election: Yes
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: n/a
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: n/a
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: As part of the United Republic of Tanzania - Signed 30 March 2007, Ratified 10 November 2009
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Projected population with a disability: 302,364 (2022 estimate)