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President of the
Republic of Mozambique
Presidential standard
Incumbent
Daniel Chapo
since 15 January 2025
Type
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

This article lists the presidents of Mozambique, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975.

The current president is Daniel Chapo. Chapo was inaugurated for his first term as the fifth president of on 15 January 2025.

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 MachelMachel, SamoraSamora Machel
(1933–1986)		25 June 197519 October 1986 †11 years, 116 daysFRELIMO1977
– Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMOPolitburo of the CC of FRELIMOPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO
Acting		19 October 19866 November 198618 daysFRELIMO—
2 Joaquim ChissanoChissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)		6 November 19861 December 19904 years, 25 daysFRELIMO1986
Republic of Mozambique
(2) Joaquim ChissanoChissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)		1 December 19902 February 200514 years, 63 daysFRELIMO1994
1999
3 Armando GuebuzaGuebuza, ArmandoArmando Guebuza
(born 1943)		2 February 200515 January 20159 years, 347 daysFRELIMO2004
2009
4 Filipe NyusiNyusi, FilipeFilipe Nyusi
(born 1959)		15 January 201515 January 202510 years, 0 daysFRELIMO2014
2019
5 Daniel ChapoChapo, DanielDaniel Chapo
(born 1977)		15 January 2025Incumbent1 dayFRELIMO2024

Timeline

Daniel ChapoFilipe NyusiArmando GuebuzaJoaquim ChissanoPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMOSamora Machel

Latest election

Main article: 2024 Mozambican general election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Daniel ChapoFRELIMO4,416,30665.17
Venâncio MondlanePODEMOS1,639,33324.19
Ossufo MomadeRENAMO448,7386.62
Lutero SimangoMDM272,7364.02
Total6,777,113100.00
Valid votes6,777,11393.63
Invalid votes205,6012.84
Blank votes255,3133.53
Total votes7,238,027100.00
Registered voters/turnout17,169,23942.16
Source: Conselho Constitucional

See also

Politics of Mozambique
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
map Africa portal

Sources

References

  1. Azevedo, Elisabete (May 2009). The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique: From Enemies to Adversaries? (PDF) (Working paper). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2019 – via eisa.org.za.
  2. Odinga, Timothy (7 October 2017). "The Highest and Lowest Paid African Presidents". Business Daily. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  3. Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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