Events in the year 2017 in Tanzania. Incumbents President: John Magufuli Vice-President: Samia Suluhu Prime Minister: Kassim Majaliwa Chief Justice: Mohamed Chande Othman (until 18 January), Ibrahim Hamis Juma (starting 18 January) Events Deaths 4 January – Anna Senkoro, politician and medical doctor (b. 1962). 12 June – Vinod Chohan, scientist (b. 1949) References 2010s in Tanzania Years of the 21st century in Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania