Hassan Ali Hassan Mwinyi, a son of former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, has passed away.
Hassan is also a brother of incumbent President of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan broke the sad news through her verified Twitter handle @SuluhuSamia on Wednesday.
“It is with deep sadness that I have received the news of the passing of Hassan Ali Hassan Mwinyi, a son of Mzee Ali Hassan Mwinyi and a brother of President Dr Hussein Mwinyi. My condolences to the family,” President Samia tweeted.
“May Allah grant him Jannah.[Verily we belong to Allah, and verily to Him, we will have to return] Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.”