Tanzania’s Samia: Queen Elizabeth Remembered as Pillar of Strength, Peace, Unity and Stability

By Prosper Makene, Dar es Salaam [caption id="attachment_100228" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Tanzania’s Head of State signed a condolence book for the queen on Friday morning at the British Embassy in Dar es Salaam[/caption] Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Friday mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth, a figure who she said will be remembered around the world as a pillar of strength, peace, unity and stability Tanzania’s Head of State signed a condolence book for the queen on Friday morning at the British Embassy in Dar es Salaam, where the president took several minutes to write a message. On her official Twitter account, President Samia wrote: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of all Tanzanians, I send my sincere condolences to the Royal Family and the British people. The Queen will be remembered around the world as a pillar of strength, peace, unity and stability.” Queen Elizabeth visited Tanzania on 19–22 July 1979 which she was welcomed by Mwalimu JK Nyerere who was a president by then. Queen became Head of the Commonwealth upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and remained Head of the Commonwealth until her death on 8 September 2022. During that time, she toured the Commonwealth of Nations widely. [caption id="attachment_100229" align="alignnone" width="624"] Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan consoles British High Commissioner to Tanzania David Concar shortly after signed a condolence book for the queen on Friday morning at the British Embassy in Dar es S[/caption] She visited all member states except for Cameroon, and the three most recently joined member states, Rwanda, Togo and Gabon. Her first foreign tour was before her accession when she accompanied her parents to the countries of Southern Africa in 1947. However, Her Majesty died at 96 and will be remembered as the longest-serving British monarch, sitting on the throne for 70 years. In the wake of her death, her eldest son Charles will become king at the age of 73, making him the oldest monarch in British history at the time of his coronation.