List of presidents of Mozambique
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This article lists the presidents of Mozambique, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975.
Term lengthFive years,
renewable once
renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Mozambique (2004)
| President of Mozambique | |
|---|---|
| Presidente de Moçambique (Portuguese) | |
| |
| Type | |
| Residence | Palácio da Ponta Vermelha, Maputo |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Mozambique (2004) |
| Inaugural holder | Samora Machel |
| Formation | 25 June 1975 |
| Succession | President of the Assembly of the Republic[1] |
| Salary | US$46,800 annually[2] |
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The current president of Mozambique is Daniel Chapo. Chapo was inaugurated for his first term as the country's fifth president on 15 January 2025.[3] The president is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Term limits
As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Mozambique. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Joaquim Chissano in 2005.[4]
Presidents of Mozambique (1975–present)
| No. | Portrait | President | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Republic of Mozambique | |||||||
| 1 | Samora Machel (1933–1986) | 25 June 1975 | 19 October 1986 † | 11 years, 116 days | FRELIMO | 1977 | |
| – | Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO Acting | 19 October 1986 | 6 November 1986 | 18 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| 2 | Joaquim Chissano (born 1939) | 6 November 1986 | 1 December 1990 | 4 years, 25 days | FRELIMO | 1986 | |
| Republic of Mozambique | |||||||
| (2) | Joaquim Chissano (born 1939) | 1 December 1990 | 2 February 2005 | 14 years, 63 days | FRELIMO | 1994 1999 | |
| 3 | Armando Guebuza (born 1943) | 2 February 2005 | 15 January 2015 | 9 years, 347 days | FRELIMO | 2004 2009 | |
| 4 | Filipe Nyusi (born 1959) | 15 January 2015 | 15 January 2025 | 10 years | FRELIMO | 2014 2019 | |
| 5 | Daniel Chapo (born 1977) | 15 January 2025 | Incumbent | 1 year, 106 days | FRELIMO | 2024 | |
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Timeline
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Chapo | FRELIMO | 4,416,306 | 65.17 | |
| Venâncio Mondlane | PODEMOS | 1,639,333 | 24.19 | |
| Ossufo Momade | RENAMO | 448,738 | 6.62 | |
| Lutero Simango | MDM | 272,736 | 4.02 | |
| Total | 6,777,113 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 6,777,113 | 93.63 | ||
| Invalid votes | 205,601 | 2.84 | ||
| Blank votes | 255,313 | 3.53 | ||
| Total votes | 7,238,027 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 17,169,239 | 42.16 | ||
| Source: Conselho Constitucional | ||||
See also
Sources
- http://rulers.org/rulm2.html#mozambique
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Mozambique.htm
- African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
- Guinness Book of Kings, Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd
- Heads of State and Government, 2nd Edition, John V da Graca, MacMillan Press 2000