John Magufuli

1959 – 2021 Tanzania

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Who was John Magufuli?

Industrial chemist who served as Tanzania's fifth President from 2015 until his death in 2021, known for his infrastructure projects and anti-corruption campaigns.

Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on John Magufuli (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Born

October 29, 1959

Chato District

Died

2021

Dar es Salaam

Nationality

Tanzania

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Family & Personal Life

SpouseJaneth Magufuli

ChildJoseph Magufuli

ChildJesca Magufuli

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