Image copyright AFP By Ruth Nesoba BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam The son of a peasant farmer, John Pombe Magufuli has won the election to become Tanzania's next president on his 56th birthday - so it is the perfect gift for him. He was never part of the inner-circle of the governing Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, so it came as a surprise to his critics that he secured its candidature for the presidency. His nomination angered CCM stalwart and ex-Prime Minister Edward Lowassa, who crossed to the opposition to challenge Mr Magufuli for the presidency. With the backing of the formidable CCM machinery, Mr Magufuli won with 58% of the votes to Mr Lowassa's 40% in a fiercely contested election. As works minister in the outgoing government, he was reputed to be a no-nonsense, results-driven politician. Five things about John Magufuli: The 56-year-old is a former school teacher, industrial chemist and outgoing works minister Nicknamed "The Bul...
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