List of Presidents of Mozambique

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President of the
Republic of Mozambique
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Incumbent
Filipe Nyusi

since 15 January 2015
Residence Palácio da Ponta Vermelha, Maputo
Term length 5 years
Inaugural holder Samora Machel
Formation25 June 1975
Succession President of the Assembly of the Republic [1]

The following is a list of Presidents of Mozambique , since the establishment of the office of President in 1975.

Mozambique country in Africa

Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique, is a country located in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Eswatini (Swaziland) and South Africa to the southwest. The sovereign state is separated from the Comoros, Mayotte and Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel to the east. The capital of Mozambique is Maputo while Matola is the largest city, being a suburb of Maputo.

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Presidents of Mozambique (1975–present)

PresidentTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyElection
People's Republic of Mozambique
1
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Machel, Samora Samora Machel
(1933–1986)
[lower-alpha 1]
25 June 197519 October 1986 11 years, 116 days FRELIMO 1977
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Politburo of the CC of FRELIMO Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO

Membership in 1986

19 October 19866 November 198618 days FRELIMO
2
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Chissano, Joaquim Joaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
6 November 19861 December 19904 years, 25 days FRELIMO
Republic of Mozambique
(2)
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Chissano, Joaquim Joaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
1 December 19902 February 200514 years, 63 days FRELIMO 1994
1999
3
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Guebuza, Armando Armando Guebuza
(born 1943)
2 February 200515 January 20159 years, 347 days FRELIMO 2004
2009
4
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Nyusi, Filipe Filipe Nyusi
(born 1959)
15 January 2015 Incumbent4 years, 166 days FRELIMO 2014

Timeline

Filipe NyusiArmando GuebuzaJoaquim ChissanoPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMOSamora MachelList of Presidents of Mozambique

Notes

Latest election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Filipe Nyusi FRELIMO 2,778,49757.03
Afonso Dhlakama RENAMO 1,783,38236.61
Daviz Simango MDM 309,9256.36
Invalid/blank votes461,861
Total5,333,665100
Registered voters/turnout10,964,97848.64
Source: Mozambique News Agency

See also

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References

  1. https://eisa.org.za/pdf/200905azevedo.pdf