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Salmin Amour (born 1942) is a Tanzanian politician who served as President of Zanzibar from 25 October 1990 to 8 November 2000. He was elected in 1990 as the sole candidate and received 98 percent of the votes.[1] In Tanzania's first multi-party elections in 1995, Amour was accused of rigging the Zanzibari presidential election by opposition leader Seif Shariff Hamad.[2]
Salmin Amour | |
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سلمين عمور | |
| 5th President of Zanzibar | |
| In office 25 October 1990 – 8 November 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Idris Abdul Wakil |
| Succeeded by | Amani Abeid Karume |
| Second Vice President of Tanzania | |
| In office 9 November 1990 – 23 November 1995 | |
| President | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| 1st Vice President | John Malecela Cleopa Msuya |
| Preceded by | Ali Hassan Mwinyi |
| Succeeded by | Omar Ali Juma (as sole Vice President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Mkwajuni, Zanzibar |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | TANU Chama Cha Mapinduzi |
| Spouse | Bi. Azza |
| Children | 12 |
| Residence | Zanzibar State House (former) |
| Alma mater | Leipzig University Parteihochschule Karl Marx |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
| Profession | Politician |
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