By Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris has congratulated Tanzania’s new president Samia Suluhu Hassan, the first woman to hold that office, saying the U.S. was ready to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Harris, the first woman and first person of color to serve as U.S. vice president, made this known via her official Twitter handle, on Saturday.
“Sending best wishes to @SuluhuSamia following her swearing in as Tanzania’s new President – the first woman to hold the office. The United States stands ready to work with you to strengthen relations between our countries,” she tweeted.
Sending best wishes to @SuluhuSamia following her swearing in as Tanzania's new President – the first woman to hold the office. The United States stands ready to work with you to strengthen relations between our countries.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) March 20, 2021
Recall Hassan, the former vice president of Tanzania, was on Friday sworn in as the country’s first female president following the sudden demise of President John Magufuli.
She was administered the oath of office by Ibrahim Juma, the chief justice, at the state house in Dar es Salaam, becoming the only serving female executive president in Africa.
The 61 year-old will finish Magufuli’s second five-year term, set to run until 2025 — in accordance with the provisions of the Tanzanian constitution.
