The Chama Cha Mapinduzi is the dominant ruling party in Tanzania. It was formed in 1977 from a merger between the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) and the Afro-Shirazi Party (ASP), which were the sole operating parties in mainland Tanzania and the semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar, respectively. It has formed the majority government in Tanzania ever since, making it the second-longest ruling party in the history of Africa, only after the True Whig Party of Liberia.

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Country: Tanzania
Headquarters: Dodoma
Inception: February 5, 1977
Website: http://www.ccm.or.tz

Julius Nyererefounder of Aboud Jumbefounder of Progressive Alliancemember of Jakaya Mrisho Kikwetechairperson Tanzaniacountry

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Country: Tanzania
Headquarters: Dodoma
Inception: February 5, 1977
Website: http://www.ccm.or.tz

Julius Nyererefounder of Aboud Jumbefounder of Progressive Alliancemember of Jakaya Mrisho Kikwetechairperson Tanzaniacountry