2015 in Tanzania

none May 2026 2015 The following lists events that will happen during 2015 in Tanzania. Incumbents President: Jakaya Kikwete (until 5 November), John Magufuli (starting 5 November) Vice-President: Mohamed Gharib Bilal (until 5 November), Samia Suluhu (starting 5 November) Prime Minister: Mizengo Pinda (until 5 November), Kassim Majaliwa (starting 20 November) Chief Justice: Mohamed Chande Othman Events March 5 March – Flooding kills 42 people near Lake Victoria in the Kahama District. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/96e8a22f248a4ee5bfb20f25ffe17998/floods-kill-42-people-tanzania-authorities-say Floods kill 42 people in Tanzania, authorities say 5 March 2015 6 March 2015 Associated Press Sultan Ali 8 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150308185634/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/96e8a22f248a4ee5bfb20f25ffe17998/floods-kill-42-people-tanzania-authorities-say dead October 25 October – A general election is to be held. Deaths 13 February – Magnus Mwalunyungu, 84, Roman Catholic bishopTanzania: Bishop Emeritus of Tunduru-Masasi Passes On https://communications.amecea.org/index.php/2015/02/13/tanzania-bishop-emeritus-of-tunduru/ Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) 13 February 2015 Tanzania Episcopal Conference and AMECEA Social Communications Nairobi, Kenya 2 June – Eugen Mwaiposa, 54, politicianTanzania Standard Newspapers Ltd Tears as MP Eugen Mwaiposa Dies https://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/45588-tears-as-mp-eugen-mwaiposa-dies https://web.archive.org/web/20200623045145/https://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/45588-tears-as-mp-eugen-mwaiposa-dies 23 June 2020 2026-08-12 dailynews.co.tz en live 21 July – Mariam Mfaki, 69, politicianMariam Mfaki (MP) is Dead https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/47482-mariam-mfaki-mp-is-dead https://web.archive.org/web/20190506025129/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/47482-mariam-mfaki-mp-is-dead 6 May 2019 2026-08-12 www.dailynews.co.tz en live 24 September – Celina Kombani, 56, politician26 September 2015 Ulanga residents mourn Kombani as body arrives https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/national/ulanga-residents-mourn-kombani-as-body-arrives-2533340 2026-08-12 The Citizen enMinister Celina Kombani Dies in India https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/42463-minister-celina-kombani-dies-in-india https://web.archive.org/web/20210819222842/https://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/42463-minister-celina-kombani-dies-in-india 19 August 2021 2026-08-12 www.dailynews.co.tz en live 12 October – Abdallah Kigoda, 61, politician and minister of energy and minerals2016-03-04 Minister Abdallah Kigoda dies in India http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/-/1840340/2910770/-/86jgld/-/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085951/http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/-/1840340/2910770/-/86jgld/-/index.html 4 March 2016 2026-08-12 en dead 15 October – Deo Filikunjombe, 43, politicianFilikunjombe Dies in Chopper Crash https://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/43260-filikunjombe-dies-in-chopper-crash https://web.archive.org/web/20191115071852/https://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/43260-filikunjombe-dies-in-chopper-crash 15 November 2019 2026-08-12 dailynews.co.tz en live References 2015 in Category:2010s in Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Category:Years of the 21st century in Tanzania