Mayor of Dar es Salaam


The Lord Mayor of Dar es Salaam is the ceremonial head and chairperson of the Dar es Salaam City Council, the governing authority of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city and principal economic centre. The Lord Mayor serves as the city’s first citizen and civic representative, presiding over council meetings, representing the city at official functions, and working in collaboration with councillors and the City Director to promote urban development and public welfare.
The Lord Mayor is elected by members of the City Council from among the councillors, in accordance with local government legislation. The council represents not fewer than 92 wards within Dar es Salaam. The term of office is five years and follows the national local government election calendar as determined by the ministry responsible for local government. At the same time, the council also elects a Deputy Mayor to assist in carrying out civic duties.
The current Lord Mayor is Nurdin Bilal Juma , who assumed office on 6 December 2025. He succeeded the late Omary Said Kumbilamoto, who served as Lord Mayor from 2020 to 2025.
The official office of the Lord Mayor is located at the Karimjee Compound in Dar es Salaam, which serves as the administrative and ceremonial seat of the mayoralty during the holder’s term of office.

List of mayors

Below is a list of individuals who have served as mayors of Dar es Salaam since the establishment of the position in 1949.
NoPortraitNameTerm startTerm endNotes
1P. Overett OBE19491950First Mayor of Dar es Salaam
2Abdul Karim A. J. Karimjee19511957
3T. W. Tyreel19551956
4S. D. Howarth19581958
5Manilal Mathuradas Dewani19591959
6Amir Abedi19601961First African Mayor
7M. Mfaume19621963
8R. O. Kirundu19641966
9O. O. Londo19671967
10A. Chambuso19671974
11Ramadhan Nyamka19781982
12Kitwana Kondo19831995
13Abuu H. Jumaa19962000
14Kleist Sykes20002005
15Adam Omary Kimbisa20062010
16Didas J. Masaburi20102015
17Isaya Mwita Charles20162020
18Omary Said Kumbilamoto20202025
19Nurdin Bilal Juma2025Incumbent