John Magufuli Sworn in as Tanzania's New President Thursday Nov 05,2015

Tanzania's new President John Magufuli was sworn into office on Thursday Nov 05,2015 along with the east African nation's first female vice-president to huge cheers from crowds.

Magufuli's win in the October 25 poll with over 58 percent of votes cemented the long-running Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party's firm grip on power.

Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who comes from Zanzibar, was also sworn in at a stadium in the economic capital Dar es Salaam

Elections were largely peaceful, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and also claimed victory, while semi-autonomous Zanzibar -- which also voted for its own president -- annulled polls over irregularities.

Outgoing President Jakaya Kikwete has said he is "so happy" to be leaving his job after a decade in power, having stepped aside after serving his two-term limit.

Magufuli, a 56-year old former chemistry teacher, ran on an anti-corruption platform, securing a convincing victory over his closest rival, ex prime minister Edward Lowassa who won 40 percent.

Those at the ceremony included African Union chairman, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, as well as regional leaders including Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, Uganda's Yoweri Museveni and Rwanda's Paul Kagame.

Other neighbouring leaders included Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique and Zambia's Edgar Lungu. South Africa's Jacob Zuma was also present.