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Political Career: Zanzibar House of Representatives Looked Down On

In 2000, she was elected as a special seat member to the Zanzibar House of Representatives and appointed minister, becoming the only high-ranking female minister. She was re-elected in 2005 and re-appointed minister. In 2010, she was elected to the National Assembly with over 80% of the vote and appointed Minister of State for Union Affairs. In 2014, she was elected Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly drafting the new constitution. In 2015, she was chosen as the presidential nominee's running mate, becoming Tanzania's first female vice-president upon his election victory.

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Political Career: Zanzibar House of Representatives Looked Down On

In 2000, she was elected as a special seat member to the Zanzibar House of Representatives and appointed minister, becoming the only high-ranking female minister. She was re-elected in 2005 and re-appointed minister. In 2010, she was elected to the National Assembly with over 80% of the vote and appointed Minister of State for Union Affairs. In 2014, she was elected Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly drafting the new constitution. In 2015, she was chosen as the presidential nominee's running mate, becoming Tanzania's first female vice-president upon his election victory.

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Political career[edit]

In 2000, she decided to join politics. She was elected as a special seat member to the Zanzibar House of
Representatives and was appointed a minister by President Amani Karume. She was the only high-ranking
woman minister in the cabinet and was "looked down on" by her male colleagues because of her
gender.[2] She was re-elected in 2005 and was re-appointed as a minister in another portfolio.[3]
In 2010, she sought election to the National Assembly, standing in the parliamentary constituency
of Makunduchi and winning by more than 80%.[3] President Jakaya Kikwete appointed her as the Minister of
State for Union Affairs.[4] In 2014, she was elected as the Vice Chairperson of the Constituent Assembly
tasked with drafting the country's new constitution.[5]
In July 2015, CCM's presidential nominee John Magufuli chose her as his running mate for the 2015
election,[6] making her the first female running mate in the party's history.[7] She subsequently became the
first female vice-president in the history of the country upon Magufuli's victory in the election.[8]

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