John Magufuli

John Magufuli

politician Tanzania

John Magufuli was the President of Tanzania from 2015 until his death in 2021, known for his strong leadership style and significant infrastructure initiatives. He is notably remembered for suspending the Bagamoyo Port project in 2016 due to unfavorable contract terms, a decision that has had lasting implications for Tanzania's port development strategy.

Born on Oct 29, 1959 (65 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
710,622
Power
4,002$
Sentiment
3.81
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 4.50 0.06% +0% 67,886,011 44,068 $2,700,000 1,753$
Tanzania 2 4.00 0.35% +10% 59,734,213 226,969 $63,000 239$
South Africa 1 5.00 0.30% +0% 59,308,690 179,723 $350,000 1,061$
Brazil 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 211,049,527 113,467 $1,500,000 806$
Mozambique 1 3.00 0.33% +0% 31,255,435 102,814 $15,000 49$
Ghana 1 6.00 0.14% +0% 31,072,945 43,581 $67,000 94$
Totals 8 460,306,821 710,622 $4,695,000 4,002$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Tanzania Tanzania: The move came after former President John Magufuli claimed samples from non-human sources had tested positive for the virus, implying either gross incompetence or sabotage at the national lab. 3

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Dr Nyambura Moremi bids farewell to National Public Health Laboratory