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Leaders of the Tanzania Olympic Committee (TOC) will be elected tomorrow during the organisation’s General Assembly and elective meeting to be held at Peacock Hotel in Dar es Salaam.
The elections will bring together delegates from various sports associations and federations across the country. The delegates will vote to choose new leaders who will guide the development of sports in Tanzania and protect the interests of athletes.
TOC Secretary General Filbert Bayi said preparations for the elections have been completed and all eligible voters have already arrived for the meeting.
He said the day will begin with the General Assembly before delegates proceed to the voting process.
“All preparations have been completed and all voters are present. What remains is the election of leaders who will continue to strengthen sports development and safeguard the interests of athletes in the country,” said Bayi.
TOC President Gulam Rashid said the elections will be conducted under the supervision of independent electoral observers to ensure fairness, transparency, and credibility of the process.
In the presidential race, approved candidates are Henry Benny Tandau, Antony John Mtaka, Leonard Thadeo Katunzi, and Hassan Khairalla Tawakal, who represents Zanzibar.
For the position of Vice President, Nasra Juma Mohamed is the sole approved candidate.
For Tanzania Mainland representative positions, the approved candidates include Muharam Salum Mchume, Noolerain Gulam Hussein Shariff, Dr Devota John Marwa, Amina Mohamed Mfaume, Khalid Yahya Rushaka, Suma Stephen Mwaikenda, Noel Kiunsi, Abdulkher Mohamed Ahmed, Jonathan Mushumbusi Kassano, Innocent John Mallya, Andrew Godfrey Kapeleka, Eliasa Abdallah Mkongo, and Donald Antony Massawe.
From Zanzibar, the candidates are Faida Salmin Juma, Makame Ali Machano, Thuwaiba Aboud Muhiddin, Mwatima Bakari Abdi, Suleiman Ame Khamis, Abdul Rahman Said Simai, Said Mohamed Abdulla, and Juma Khamis Zaidy.
The election is expected to usher in new leadership that will shape the direction of the Tanzania Olympic Committee as the country continues to strengthen sports governance and athlete development.
