Tanzania's 43-year-old Ndejembi wins every vote to become Vice President
Tanzania's Parliament unanimously approved 43-year-old Deogratius John Ndejembi as the country's new Vice President, with all 324 lawmakers who voted backing his appointment.
Footage from the National Assembly in Dodoma shows Speaker Mussa Azan Zungu announcing the result as MPs celebrated by banging their tables.
Addressing lawmakers after the vote, Ndejembi said his performance should be judged by his service rather than his age. "The weight of this responsibility will not be measured by my youth alone, nor will it be defined by my age," he said.
Ndejembi pledged loyalty to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and said he would work to ensure government spending on development projects translated into services for Tanzanians.
Speaker Zungu said several foreign diplomats had welcomed Ndejembi's appointment. The former energy minister was nominated by President Hassan to replace Emmanuel Nchimbi, whose departure triggered a rapid political transition at the top of government.
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