Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim
Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim represents the United Peoples Democratic Party (UPDP) in the presidential race in Zanzibar. He suggests a restructuring of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to include a Chief Minister and a Deputy Chief Minister from the opposition. Ibrahim's campaign includes plans for industrial growth, youth employment, and the construction of two nuclear power plants to boost electricity generation and national security.
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Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim of the UPDP said his administration would focus on industrialising the clove sector by establishing local processing factories.
Inside the 43-day campaign trail of Zanzibar’s 11 presidential candidates
Tanzania· 2025-10-28
Mr Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim is the presidential flag bearer for the United People’s Democratic Party (UPDP) in Zanzibar.
Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim: The man who wants to give Zanzibar nuclear powerTanzania· 2025-10-07
Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim pledged to build clove-processing factories and ensure 80 percent of exports are processed locally.
Why nine parties have yet to launch their Zanzibar election campaignsTanzania· 2025-09-24
UPDP’s Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim proposed a radical restructuring of Zanzibar’s governance model.
Six parties face nomination hurdles in Zanzibar pollsTanzania· 2025-09-11
UPDP’s Ibrahim urged political parties to conduct decent campaigns and promote their policies peacefully.
Three more candidates return ZEC nomination formsTanzania· 2025-09-09
Hamad Mohamed Ibrahim proposed restructuring the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (SMZ), suggesting a governance model led by a president, a Chief Minister, and a Deputy Chief Minister from the opposition.
ZEC closes window for presidential nomination formsTanzania· 2025-09-02