The following list shows all historical leaders of Tanzania starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Tanzania
President
Since Mar 19th, 2021
Tanzania
President
Nov 5th, 2015 to Mar 17th, 2021
Tanzania
President
Dec 21st, 2005 to Nov 5th, 2015
Tanzania
President
Nov 23rd, 1995 to Dec 21st, 2005
Tanzania
President
Nov 5th, 1985 to Nov 23rd, 1995
Tanzania
President
Nov 1st, 1964 to Nov 5th, 1985
Tanganyika
President
Dec 9th, 1962 to Oct 29th, 1964
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jul 15th, 1958 to Dec 9th, 1961
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jun 16th, 1958 to Jul 15th, 1958
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jun 18th, 1949 to Jun 16th, 1958
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Apr 28th, 1945 to Jun 18th, 1949
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jun 19th, 1941 to Apr 28th, 1945
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jul 8th, 1938 to Jun 19th, 1941
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Feb 19th, 1934 to Jul 8th, 1938
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
May 23rd, 1931 to Feb 19th, 1934
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Feb 1st, 1931 to May 23rd, 1931
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Mar 5th, 1925 to Feb 1st, 1931
Tanganyika Territory
Governor
Jul 20th, 1922 to Mar 5th, 1925
German East Africa
Governor
Jul 22nd, 1920 to Jul 20th, 1922
German East Africa
Governor
Oct 9th, 1916 to Jul 22nd, 1920
German East Africa
Governor
Apr 22nd, 1912 to Nov 14th, 1918
German East Africa
Governor
Apr 15th, 1906 to Apr 22nd, 1912
German East Africa
Governor
Mar 12th, 1901 to Apr 15th, 1906
German East Africa
Governor
Dec 3rd, 1896 to Mar 12th, 1901
