Hafidh
Ameir Hassan, Tanzania's first First Gentleman since his wife became president
in 2021, died on September 7, 2026, at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in
Zanzibar.
The agriculturalist and academic, who married Samia in 1978 and raised four children with her, was buried the same day in Kizimkazi following Islamic tradition, attended by senior leaders.
East African presidents like Kenya's William Ruto, Rwanda's Paul Kagame, and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni sent heartfelt condolences, praising his quiet support and regional ties, with leaders from Nigeria, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Somalia joining in solidarity.