30 moments

1. Birth in Chato

   1959-10-29 · Chato, Tanzania

   Magufuli was born in Chato, then in Tanganyika, on the shoreward Lake Victoria region where he spent his early childhood. Coordinates represent Chato town.

2. Chato Primary School

   1967-01-01 · Chato Primary School, Chato, Tanzania

   Magufuli began formal education at Chato Primary School, where the biography places him from 1967 through 1974. Date marks the beginning of the documented 1967–1974 attendance; coordinates represent Chato town.

3. Katoke Seminary secondary education

   1975-01-01 · Katoke Seminary, Biharamulo, Tanzania

   He continued his secondary education at Katoke Seminary in Biharamulo from 1975 to 1977. Date marks the beginning of the documented 1975–1977 attendance; coordinates represent Biharamulo.

4. Lake Secondary School studies

   1977-01-01 · Lake Secondary School, Mwanza, Tanzania

   Magufuli relocated to Lake Secondary School in 1977 and graduated the following year. Coordinates represent Mwanza; the source does not identify a campus coordinate.

5. Mkwawa High School advanced-level studies

   1979-01-01 · Mkwawa High School, Iringa, Tanzania

   He undertook advanced-level studies at Mkwawa High School in Iringa and graduated in 1981. Date marks the beginning of the documented 1979–1981 course.

6. Mkwawa College of Education enrollment

   1981-01-01 · Mkwawa University College of Education, Iringa, Tanzania

   After finishing advanced-level school, Magufuli joined Mkwawa College of Education for a Diploma in Education Science. Mkwawa College of Education is represented by the present Mkwawa University College of Education site in Iringa.

7. Teacher at Sengerema Secondary School

   1982-01-01 · Sengerema Secondary School, Sengerema, Tanzania

   Magufuli taught chemistry and mathematics at Sengerema Secondary School during his brief early teaching career. Date marks the beginning of the documented 1982–1983 teaching period; coordinates represent Sengerema.

8. Industrial chemist in Mwanza

   1989-01-01 · Nyanza Cooperative Union, Mwanza, Tanzania

   After leaving teaching, he worked as an industrial chemist for Nyanza Cooperative Union, a job documented through 1995. Coordinates represent Mwanza, where the union’s cotton-ginning operations were based; the cited account does not identify the factory site.

9. Doctoral study at the University of Dar es Salaam

   2009-01-01 · University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

   Magufuli completed a PhD in chemistry at the University of Dar es Salaam while holding public responsibilities. The source establishes doctoral study and graduation at the university but does not specify attendance dates or a particular campus building.

10. CCM presidential nomination

    2015-07-12 · Dodoma, Tanzania

    CCM selected Magufuli as its Union presidential candidate at its congress in Dodoma, beginning his successful presidential campaign. Coordinates represent central Dodoma; the report does not name the congress venue.

11. Presidential campaign launch

    2015-08-01 · Jangwani Grounds, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Magufuli spoke at the launch of CCM’s presidential campaign at Jangwani grounds in Dar es Salaam. The report was published 24 August 2015 and describes the launch as the previous day; date is retained at month precision.

12. Campaign rally in Chato

    2015-09-01 · Chato Secondary School, Chato, Tanzania

    During the presidential campaign, Magufuli addressed supporters at Chato Secondary School grounds in his home constituency. The report was published 21 September 2015 and describes the rally as having occurred the previous day; date is retained at month precision.

13. Campaign rally in Karagwe

    2015-09-01 · Karagwe Constituency, Kagera Region, Tanzania

    Magufuli campaigned in Karagwe Constituency, where he performed press-ups before supporters during a rally. The report was published 23 September 2015 and says the rally occurred the previous day; coordinates represent Karagwe’s principal settlement, Kayanga.

14. Campaign appearance at Furahisha grounds

    2015-10-01 · Furahisha Grounds, Mwanza, Tanzania

    On the campaign trail, Magufuli appeared before residents at Furahisha grounds in Mwanza. The report was published 18 October 2015 and describes the appearance as the previous day; date is retained at month precision.

15. Presidential inauguration

    2015-11-05 · Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    

    Magufuli was inaugurated as Tanzania’s fifth president at Uhuru Stadium, beginning his first presidential term.

16. Kigali state visit and genocide commemoration

    2016-04-01 · Kigali, Rwanda

    Magufuli’s first presidential state visit to Rwanda included Kigali and attendance at the 22nd Rwandan-genocide commemoration. Coordinates represent central Kigali; the itinerary table establishes Kigali as an area visited but does not identify a particular venue.

17. Rusumo border inauguration

    2016-04-01 · Rusumo Border, Rusumo, Rwanda

    

    On his first foreign state visit as president, Magufuli met Paul Kagame at Rusumo Border to inaugurate the new bridge and one-stop border post. The trip is dated 6–8 April 2016; card date is month precision because the source does not assign a calendar day to the first-day event.

18. Museveni inauguration

    2016-05-12 · Kololo Independence Grounds, Kampala, Uganda

    Magufuli attended Yoweri Museveni’s inauguration at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.

19. State visit to Nairobi

    2016-10-01 · Nairobi, Kenya

    Magufuli made a two-day state visit to Kenya, addressing people at State House and opening the Southern Bypass in Nairobi. The itinerary dates the visit 31 October–1 November 2016; date is retained at month precision because this card aggregates the Nairobi visit.

20. African Union summit

    2017-01-01 · African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Magufuli attended the 28th African Union Heads of State meeting in Addis Ababa and inaugurated an African Union facility named for Julius Nyerere. The itinerary dates the visit 29 January–2 February 2017; date is retained at month precision.

21. Mutukula one-stop border post launch

    2017-11-01 · Mutukula Border Post, Mutukula, Uganda

    Magufuli and Yoweri Museveni officially launched the one-stop border post at Mutukula during Magufuli’s Uganda state visit. The itinerary dates the Uganda visit 9–11 November 2017; date is retained at month precision.

22. East African Community summit

    2018-02-01 · Kampala, Uganda

    Magufuli travelled to Kampala for the 19th East African Community ordinary summit and met Ugandan counterparts on the sidelines. The itinerary dates the visit 21–23 February 2018; coordinates represent central Kampala.

23. State visit to Lilongwe

    2019-04-01 · Lilongwe, Malawi

    Magufuli visited Malawi and held talks with President Peter Mutharika on strengthening bilateral relations. The itinerary identifies Lilongwe and dates the state visit 24–25 April 2019; coordinates represent central Lilongwe.

24. State visit to Windhoek

    2019-05-01 · Windhoek, Namibia

    During his Namibia visit, Magufuli commissioned a Windhoek street named for Julius Nyerere and promoted renewed bilateral cooperation. The itinerary dates the state visit 27–29 May 2019; coordinates represent central Windhoek.

25. Ramaphosa inauguration

    2019-05-25 · Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa

    Magufuli was in Pretoria for Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidential swearing-in ceremony at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

26. Talks with Mnangagwa in Harare

    2019-05-29 · Harare, Zimbabwe

    Magufuli concluded his southern African tour in Harare, where he held talks with Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

27. Honorary doctorate ceremony

    2019-11-21 · University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania

    The University of Dodoma conferred an honorary doctorate on Magufuli at its tenth graduation ceremony.

28. COVID-19 address to a church congregation

    2020-05-01 · Dodoma, Tanzania

    Magufuli addressed a church congregation in Dodoma while declaring that COVID-19 had been eliminated through national prayer. The source dates the statement only as occurring by May 2020 and does not identify the church.

29. Final public appearance

    2021-02-27 · State House, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    

    Magufuli’s last known public appearance was the swearing-in of his chief secretary at State House government offices in Dar es Salaam.

30. Death at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital

    2021-03-17 · Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Magufuli died in Dar es Salaam while receiving treatment at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital, ending his presidency in office. Hospital coordinates are approximate because the source names the hospital but does not provide a map reference.