John Magufuli
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 (66 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.00 | 0.15% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 119,858 | $2,700,000 | 4,767$ |
| South Africa | 2 | 4.00 | 0.89% | +10% | 59,308,690 | 579,907 | $350,000 | 3,422$ |
| Kenya | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 109,029 | $106,000 | 215$ |
| Tanzania | 2 | 7.00 | 0.47% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 307,045 | $63,000 | 324$ |
| Totals | 9 | 240,700,210 | 1,115,839 | $3,219,000 | 8,728$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
Magufuli accelerated industrialisation and pushed large-scale infrastructure projects.
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Kenya:
Samia Suluhu Hassan succeeded John Magufuli after his death in 2021.
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Kenya:
Kimambi began her campaign against the Tanzanian government during the presidency of the late John Magufuli in 2016.
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United Kingdom:
John Magufuli was the President of Tanzania before Samia Suluhu Hassan, and he passed away prior to her taking office.
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Tanzania:
Similarly, Mr Magufuli spoke to Dodoma elders hours before the October 2020 elections.
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South Africa:
John Magufuli was an authoritarian leader of Tanzania who passed away in 2021.
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South Africa:
John Magufuli was an authoritarian leader of Tanzania who passed away in 2021.
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United Kingdom:
President Samia came into office in 2021 following the death of President John Magufuli.
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United Kingdom:
Samia came into office in 2021 following the death of President John Magufuli.
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Kenya:
Hassan inherited the presidency on the sudden death of authoritarian president John Magufuli in 2021.
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