Hon. Wanu Hafidh Ameir is a Tanzanian politician and the daughter of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her husband Hafidh Ameir.

Born on February 9, 1982, in Unguja South, Zanzibar, she has been active in Tanzanian politics since 2005, serving as a Member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives and as a Member of Parliament for special seats in the National Assembly since 2016.

Father: Hafidh Ameir, an agricultural academic and former clinical medicine professional. He married Samia Suluhu Hassan in 1978, and together they have four children, with Wanu being their only daughter.

Mother: President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the sixth President of Tanzania, who assumed office in March 2021.

Spouse: Wanu is married to Mohamed Mchengerwa, a fellow member of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party. He is a current member of the Tanzanian Cabinet and is a Minister in the president’s office in Tanzania. He was elected MP representing Rufiji in 2015.

Children: Information about Wanu and Mohamed’s children is not publicly available.

Siblings:Hon. Wanu Hafidh Ameir is the eldest child of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her husband, Hafidh Ameir.

She has three brothers, making her the only daughter in the family. While Wanu’s political career has brought her into the public eye, her siblings maintain a relatively low profile, and there is limited publicly available information about them.