Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has died, according to an announcement by Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi.

Ameir died on Monday morning while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. He had reportedly been suffering from a heart condition.

Vice President Ndejembi announced the death and conveyed condolences to President Samia, the family, relatives and friends of the deceased.

Funeral arrangements are expected to take place in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar, where Ameir was from.

Hafidh Ameir married Samia Suluhu Hassan in 1978. The couple had four children.

Ameir largely maintained a private life despite his wife becoming Tanzania’s first female president in March 2021, following the death of President John Magufuli.

President Samia, who previously served as vice president, became the country’s sixth president and was re-elected in 2025.

Details about the funeral and burial arrangements are expected to be announced by Tanzanian authorities.

The death marks a personal loss for President Samia and her family as Tanzania mourns the passing of the president’s husband.