Shein was born on 13 March 1948.He has been Vice President of Tanzania since 13 July 2001. Originally from the island of Pemba, Shein is a member of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party.
Shein is a medical doctor. He has been vice president since 13 July 2001.
Dr Ali Mohamed Shein has been nominated by the ruling party CCM on 9th July 2010 as a presidential candicate for CCM in Zanzibar. Shen got 117 votes while Dr Bilali and Vuai Nahodha got 54 and 33 respectively.
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