able to nationalize land owned by Arabs and Indians and re-distribute the land among the poor majority Zanzibaris. He also established a system of free education and health services for all Zanzibaris regardless their race, color or ethnicity. Apart from that, he engaged in construction of many houses available to the people of Zanzibar a very affordable rents. Amani Abeid Karume, Abeid's son, was elected two times as the president of Zanzibar, in 2000 and 2005 by a popular majority and handed over power in late 2010 to his successor Ali Mohamed Shein. See also Njenga Karume Godfrey Mwakikagile References 1905 births 1972 deaths Presidents of Zanzibar Swahili people Vice-presidents of Tanzania Afro-Shirazi Party politicians Assassinated Tanzanian politicians People murdered in Tanzania Deaths by firearm in Tanzania Tanzanian Muslims Heads of state of former countries 1972 in Tanzania 1972 crimes in Tanzania 1972 murders in Africa 1970s murders in Tanzania