John Magufuli

5th President of Tanzania from 2015 to 2021
Person human Q5018756
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Summary

John Magufuli was born on October 29, 1959[1], in Chato District[2]. He died on March 17, 2021[3], in Dar es Salaam[4]. He worked as a politician[5], chemist[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,090 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Chato[9]
  • Place of burial: Chato[10]
  • Spouse: Janeth Magufuli[11]
  • Child: Joseph Magufuli[12], Jesca Magufuli[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Tanzania[14]
  • Native language: Kiswahili[15]
  • Position held: Member of the National Assembly of Tanzania[16], President of Tanzania[17], Minister of Works, Transport and Communications[18], president[19]
  • Educated at: University of Dar es Salaam[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Party of the Revolution[23]
  • Movement: COVID-19 denial[24]
  • Commons category: John Magufuli[25]
  • Cause of death: heart arrhythmia[26]
  • Family name: Magufuli[27]
  • Given name: John[28]
  • Significant event: Death and state funeral of John Magufuli[29]
  • Topic's main category: Category:John Magufuli[30]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[31]
  • Described by source: John Magufuli, Tanzania Leader Who Played Down Covid, Dies at 61[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], Swahili[34]
  • Birth name: John Pombe Joseph Magufuli[35]
  • Name in native language: John Pombe Magufuli[36]
  • Number of children: 8[37]
  • Sibling: Monica Joseph Magufuli[38]

Why It Matters

John Magufuli has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Magufuli born?

John Magufuli was born in Chato District[2].

Where did John Magufuli die?

John Magufuli died in Dar es Salaam[4].

Who was John Magufuli married to?

John Magufuli's spouses include Janeth Magufuli[11].

What did John Magufuli do for work?

John Magufuli worked as a politician[5], chemist[6], and minister[7].

Where did John Magufuli go to school?

John Magufuli was educated at University of Dar es Salaam[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . es.ara.cat. es.ara.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Chato District, Chato
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    Significant event → Death and state funeral of John Magufuli
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  5. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, chemist, minister
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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