Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn into office on Monday for her first elected term after winning a landslide victory in a disputed election that sparked protests across the country.
Hassan, who came to power in 2021 following the death in office of her predecessor, was declared the winner of last week’s election with 97.66% of the vote.
Wearing a redhead scarf and dark glasses, she took the oath of office at a ceremony on a military base in the administrative capital, Dodoma.
Hassan, 65, ran against only candidates from minor parties after her main challengers from the two biggest opposition parties were disqualified from the race.
Violent protests erupted during last Wednesday’s voting, with some demonstrators setting fire to government buildings and police firing tear gas and gunshots, according to witnesses.
Reuters/Shakirat Sadiq