MOGADISHU — African leaders, including the President of Kenya, have received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The African leaders conveyed their heartfelt condolences to President Samia, her family, and the people of Tanzania during this difficult and painful period. They expressed solidarity with the Tanzanian nation as it mourns the loss of a respected member of the country’s first family.
President Samia has lost a lifelong companion and partner, while her children have lost a beloved father. Tanzania has also lost a distinguished son whose life was closely connected to the family and the nation’s public life.
In this moment of profound grief, Kenya stands firmly with its Tanzanian brothers and sisters, sharing in their sorrow and extending its deepest sympathies to President Samia and her family.
Messages of condolence from across Africa reflect the strong bonds of friendship, solidarity, and brotherhood that exist between Tanzania and other African nations. Leaders have expressed their hope that President Samia and her family will find courage and strength as they navigate this difficult period of mourning.
May Almighty God comfort President Samia, her children, and the entire family, give them strength and peace through this challenging time, and grant Hafidh Ameir Hassan eternal rest.
The people of Tanzania remain in the thoughts and prayers of their fellow Africans as they mourn this deeply painful loss.
