Tanzania: Heads of State: 1964-2019 Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano = President of the United Republic 26 Apr 1964 - 5 Nov 1985 Julius Kambarage Nyerere [1] 5 Nov 1985 - 23 Nov 1995 Ali Hassan Mwinyi 23 Nov 1995 - 21 Dec 2005 Benjamin William Mkapa 21 Dec 2005 - 5 Nov 2015 Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete 5 Nov 2015 - John Pombe Joseph Magufuli [1] Also in Tanganyika Last updated on: 18 Nov 2015 11:48:07