Tanzania's Hassan: Quiet achiever who wants to get things done

Under the constitution, Hassan will serve the remainder of Magufuli's second five-year term, which does not expire until 2025.

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Tanzania's Hassan: Quiet achiever who wants to get things done
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision

Samia Suluhu Hassan is a soft-spoken, veteran politican unexpectedly thrust from the role of vice president to become Tanzania's first female leader after John Magufuli's sudden death.

Hassan, 61, made history

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