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Death and state funeral of John Magufuli
2021 death and state funeral of the President of Tanzania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Magufuli, the 5th President of Tanzania, died on 17 March 2021 following a prolonged illness. He was the first and only Tanzanian president to die in office.
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Date | 17–26 March 2021 |
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Prior to his death, rumours speculated that he had contracted COVID-19 following months of denial during the ongoing pandemic.