Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar
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The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous government of Zanzibar
, a part of Tanzania
. It is made up of a Revolutionary Council
and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar
. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar
, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council
, currently Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
, a part of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. It is made up of a Revolutionary Council
Revolutionary Council (Zanzibar)
The Revolutionary Council along with the House of Representatives make up the semi-autonomous Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. The Council's principal role is to advise the President of Zanzibar, who is the Head of government....
and a House of Representatives of Zanzibar
House of Representatives of Zanzibar
The unicameral House of Representatives of Zanzibar is the semi-autonomous island's legislative body.The current House of Representatives, formed following elections held on 30 October 2005, has a total of 81 members. 50 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple...
. The head of the government is the President of Zanzibar
President of Zanzibar
The President of Zanzibar is the head of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, which is a semi-autonomous government within Tanzania. The current President is Ali Mohamed Shein. The President is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council, whose members are appointed by the President, and...
, who is also the chairman of the Revolutionary Council
Revolutionary Council (Zanzibar)
The Revolutionary Council along with the House of Representatives make up the semi-autonomous Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. The Council's principal role is to advise the President of Zanzibar, who is the Head of government....
, currently Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein.