Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume (1905 – 1972) became the first President of Zanzibar as result of an armed uprising and the deposing of the last Sultan, in Zanzibar during January 1964. Three months after this the union was agreed to that created Tanzania and become first Vice-President of the United Republic. Karume remained President of Zanzibar until his assassination on 7 April 1972.