Hafidh Ameir: key obituary facts
Is Hafidh Ameir dead? Yes. Hafidh Ameir died on September 7, 2026, at age 76.
Cause of death: Hafidh Ameir's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hafidh Ameir known for?
He was a first Gentleman of Tanzania since 2021.
More about Hafidh Ameir
Gender: male.
Occupation: Agriculturalist, Politician.
Hafidh Ameir, a Tanzanian politician and agriculturalist who served as Tanzania’s first gentleman, died on September 7, 2026, aged 76.
Ameir became the country’s first First Gentleman after Samia Suluhu Hassan became president in 2021, and he had married her in 1978. Known for keeping a low profile, he was also described as an agricultural academic.
The couple had four children, three sons and a daughter; their daughter, Mwanu Hafidh Ameir, is a politician who serves in the Zanzibar House of Representatives.