Tanzania: Tanzania's First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Laid to Rest
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tanzania's First Gentleman Hafidh Ameir Hassan was buried in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, on Monday, hours after his death, as political and religious leaders from across Tanzania joined President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her family to mourn his passing.
Tanzania's First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, was laid to rest on Monday in his hometown of Kizimkazi, after his sudden passing earlier that day. A funeral service was held for the former Zanzibar First Gentleman, with political leaders and religious figures from Tanzania, Kenya, and across Africa attending the ceremony. Hailing from Kisakasaka village on the island of Unguja, Hafidh became a teacher and later worked in several schools across Tanzania.
He was married to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan and left behind two widows, four children, and 15 grandchildren. President Samia expressed her grief, stating that Hafidh was a distinguished son of Tanzania. The funeral also saw messages of condolence from African leaders, including Kenya's President William Ruto and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame.
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