Maria Benvinda Levy | |
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16th Prime Minister of Mozambique | |
Assumed office 15 January 2025 | |
President | Daniel Chapo |
Preceded by | Adriano Maleiane |
Minister of Justice | |
In office March 11,2008 –2015 | |
Preceded by | Esperança Machavela |
Personal details | |
Born | [ citation needed ] | 24 March 1969
Nationality | Mozambican |
Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge who has most recently been appointed prime minister by president Daniel Chapo. [1]
Benvinda Levy was appointed Minister of Justice [2] by President Armando Guebuza on March 11,2008, [3] [4] succeeding Esperança Machavela,a jurist and former ambassador to Portugal. Benvinda Levy's appointment came as part of a cabinet shuffle that also involved the replacement of foreign minister Alcinda Abreu and transport minister António Munguambe. [5]
Prior to her appointment,Benvinda Levy directed the Legal and Judicial Training Centre (Portuguese :Centro de Formação Jurídica e Judiciária) and had served as a judge on the Maputo City Court. [6]
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