Tanzania's ruling party has named Works Minister John Magufuli as
its candidate for upcoming presidential election.
The Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has ruled Tanzania for five
decades and its candidate is widely expected to take over from President Jakaya
Kikwete, who has served a maximum two terms, after the October 25 election.
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| John Magufuli (seen right) is the presidential candidate for Tanzania's ruling CCM party |
From a final list of three, the 55 year old Magufuli, beat two female contenders:
former senior UN official Asha-Rose Migiro and African Union ambassador to the
United States Amina Salum Ali.
Magufuli named Samia Hassan Suluhu, 55, as running mate, setting her
on course to be Tanzania's first woman vice-president.