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Follwing elections in Zanzibar on 31 October 2010, in which the Civic United Front Presidential candidate, Seif Sharif Hamad, obtained 49% of the vote; a new Government of National Unity (GNU) has been formed.
Malim Seif has been appointed as First Vice-President of Zanzibar and the GNU cabinet now includes 7 CUF Ministers and one Minister without portfolio. These are as follows:
1.Minister of State 1st Vice Presidents Office: Ms Fatma Abdulhabib Fereji
2.Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs: Mr Aboubakar Khamis Bakary
3.Minister for Health: Mr Juma Duni Haji
4.Minister for Livestock and Fisheries: Mr Said Ali Mbarouk
5.Minister for Infrastructure and Communications: Mr Hamad Masoud Hamad
6.Minister for Trade, Industries and Markets: Mr Nassor Ahmed Mazrui
7.Minister for Information, Tourism, culture and Sports: Mr Abdilahi Jihad Hassan
8. Minister without Portfolio: Mr Haji Faki Shaali.