List of presidents of Mozambique (Redirected from President of Mozambique)

President of the
Republic of Mozambique
Incumbent
Filipe Nyusi
since 15 January 2015
ResidencePalácio da Ponta Vermelha, Maputo
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderSamora Machel
Formation25 June 1975
SuccessionPresident of the Assembly of the Republic
Salary46,800 USD annually

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

The current president is Filipe Nyusi. Nyusi was inaugurated for his first term as the fourth president of Mozambique on 15 January 2015, and for his second, final term on 15 January 2020.

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.

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
Machel, SamoraSamora Machel
(1933–1986)
25 June 197519 October 1986 †11 years, 116 daysFRELIMO1977
Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO
Politburo of the CC of FRELIMOPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO
Acting
19 October 19866 November 198618 daysFRELIMO
2
Joaquim Chissano
Chissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
6 November 19861 December 19904 years, 25 daysFRELIMO
Republic of Mozambique
(2)
Joaquim Chissano
Chissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
1 December 19902 February 200514 years, 63 daysFRELIMO1994
1999
3
Armando Guebuza
Guebuza, ArmandoArmando Guebuza
(born 1943)
2 February 200515 January 20159 years, 347 daysFRELIMO2004
2009
4
Filipe Nyusi
Nyusi, FilipeFilipe Nyusi
(born 1959)
15 January 2015Incumbent9 years, 61 daysFRELIMO2014
2019

Timeline

Filipe NyusiArmando GuebuzaJoaquim ChissanoPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMOSamora Machel

Latest election

CandidatePartyVotes%
Filipe NyusiFRELIMO4,639,17273.46
Ossufo MomadeRENAMO1,356,78621.48
Daviz SimangoMDM273,5994.33
Mário AlbinoAMUSI46,0480.73
Total6,315,605100.00
Valid votes6,315,60592.55
Invalid/blank votes508,3217.45
Total votes6,823,926100.00
Registered voters/turnout13,162,32151.84
Source: EISA

See also

Sources


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