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Tanzania holds burial ceremony for former President Magufuli
Published: Mar 28, 2021 08:46 AM
People present wreaths at the tomb of former Tanzanian President Magufuli in Chato, Tanzania, on March 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

People present wreaths at the tomb of former Tanzanian President Magufuli in Chato, Tanzania, on March 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken in Chato, Tanzania on March 26, 2021 shows a burial ceremony held by Tanzanian government for late President Magufuli.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken in Chato, Tanzania on March 26, 2021 shows a burial ceremony held by Tanzanian government for late President Magufuli.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Soldiers carry the casket of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli in Chato, Tanzania, on March 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Soldiers carry the casket of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli in Chato, Tanzania, on March 26, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken in Chato, Tanzania on March 26, 2021 shows a burial ceremony held by Tanzanian government for late President Magufuli.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken in Chato, Tanzania on March 26, 2021 shows a burial ceremony held by Tanzanian government for late President Magufuli.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Tanzania on Friday held a burial ceremony for former President Magufuli in his native town of Chato in Geita region with full military honors mounted by the Tanzania People's Defense Forces.

Magufuli, 61, died in office from a heart condition on March 17 in the country's commercial capital Dar es Salaam.