Events from the year 2012 in Tanzania.

Incumbents

President: Jakaya Kikwete Vice-President: Mohamed Gharib Bilal Prime Minister: Mizengo Pinda Chief Justice: Mohamed Chande Othman

Events

May

5 May – Alliance for Change and Transparency, a social democratic political party, received its permanent registration.

November

27 November – Several politicians, including the prime minister Mizengo Pinda, Housing Minister Anna Tibaijuka and Attorney General Frederick Werema, were exposed to be involved in the Tegeta Escrow Scandal. Tibaijuka and Werema later left their positions due to the scandal.

Deaths

28 March – Godfrey Mdimi Mhogolo, bishop of Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika (born 1951)

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