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Husband of President Samia buried, leaving a legacy in Zanzibar’s agriculture sector

From Mwananchi · () Swahili

Translated from Swahili and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on September 7 after treatment for heart disease and was buried in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar.
  • Former colleagues remembered him as a public servant, teacher and agricultural specialist who worked to strengthen coconut production.
  • Former students also credited Hafidh with helping them advance their education and careers.

Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been buried in Zanzibar after colleagues and former students remembered his contribution to public service, education and agriculture.

Hafidh died on Monday, September 7, at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had been receiving treatment for heart disease. His funeral took place at 4 p.m. in Kizimkazi, in the South Unguja Region.

This is a major loss for the family and everyone who was close to the deceased. I ask God to grant President Samia and her family patience, strength and comfort during this difficult period.

· Hussein MwinyiThe Zanzibar president offered condolences to President Samia and her family.

Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi sent condolences to President Samia and her family, describing the death as a major loss for the family and those close to Hafidh. He asked God to give them patience, strength and comfort during the difficult period.

He was a retired specialist in coconut production and a former instructor at Kizimbani Agricultural College.

· Kassim BiwiA former colleague described Hafidh’s professional legacy in agriculture.

Hafidh had worked in the Ministry of Agriculture and taught at Kizimbani Agricultural College. Former colleague Kassim Biwi described him as a retired coconut specialist and former instructor who played a major role in crop development, particularly efforts to improve coconut production. Biwi said he remained a trusted agriculture official until his retirement.

Dr. Mwatima Ali Juma, a former agriculture director and later an IFAD representative in Tanzania, recalled meeting Hafidh after being hired in 1980. She said he supported younger staff as they developed their expertise and helped strengthen the coconut sector after production levels began to decline. Former student Ahmada Kassim Haji said Hafidh helped him pursue five years of study in Bulgaria and later became his supervisor in a coconut-farming project.

I went to study in Bulgaria for five years, with the help of Mzee Hafidh. When I returned, I worked on a coconut-farming project, with him as my boss.

· Ahmada Kassim HajiA former student recalled Hafidh’s support for his education and career.
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Originally published by Mwananchi in Swahili. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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