First Lady of Mozambique
Symbolic government rank in Mozambique
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First Lady of Mozambique (Portuguese: Primeira-Dama de Moçambique[1]) is the title held by the wife of the president of Mozambique.[1] There have been just four first ladies since Mozambique's independence in 1975. The country's current first lady is , wife of President , who has held the position since 2025.
| First Lady of Mozambique | |
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Incumbent since 15 January 2025Gueta Selemane Chapo | |
| Residence | Palácio da Ponta Vermelha |
| Inaugural holder | Graça Machel |
| Formation | 25 June 1975 |
Office of the First Lady
History
Former Mozambican first lady Graça Machel is the only person to have served as the first lady of two different republics.[2] She became the first lady of South Africa on 18 July 1998 upon her marriage to Nelson Mandela.[2]
First ladies of Mozambique
| No. | Name (Born/Died) |
Portrait | Term begins | Term ends | President of Mozambique | Portrait of President of Mozambique | Notes |
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| 1 | Graça Machel (Born 1945–) |
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25 June 1975 | 19 October 1986 | Samora Machel |  |
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| 2 | Marcelina Chissano | 6 November 1986 | 2 February 2005 | Joaquim Chissano |  |
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| 3 | Maria da Luz Guebuza (Born 1960–) |
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2 February 2005 | 15 January 2015 | Armando Guebuza | .jpg) |
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| 4 | Isaura Nyusi (Born 1962–) |
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15 January 2015 | 15 January 2025 | Filipe Nyusi | .jpg) |
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| 5 | Gueta Selemane Chapo | 15 January 2025 | Incumbent | Daniel Chapo | .jpg) |
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