Armando Guebuza facts for kids
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Armando Guebuza
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Guebuza in 2012
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| 3rd President of Mozambique | |
| In office 2 February 2005 – 15 January 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Luisa Diogo Aires Ali Alberto Vaquina |
| Preceded by | Joaquim Chissano |
| Succeeded by | Filipe Nyusi |
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| Born | 20 January 1943 Murrupula, Nampula Portuguese Mozambique, (now Mozambique) |
| Political party | FRELIMO |
| Spouse | Maria da Luz Guebuza |
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Valentina (deceased) Armando Ndambi Norah Mussumbuluko |
| Nickname(s) | Four by Four Mr Guebusiness |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | FRELIMO |
| Branch/service | Paramilitary wing |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Mozambican War of Independence |
Armando Emílio Guebuza was born on January 20, 1943. He is a Mozambican politician. He served as the third President of Mozambique from 2005 to 2015. A president is the leader of a country. They help make important decisions for everyone.
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Early Life and Fight for Independence
Armando Guebuza was born in Murrupula, in the Nampula Province of Mozambique. When he was 20 years old, he joined a group called the Mozambique Liberation Front, or FRELIMO. This group was fighting for Mozambique's freedom from Portugal.
By 1975, Mozambique became an independent country. Guebuza had become an important general and leader in FRELIMO during this time.
Government Roles and Peace Efforts
After Mozambique gained independence, Armando Guebuza became the interior minister in the government. He made a decision that asked many Portuguese residents to leave the country within 24 hours. They could only take 20 kilograms of luggage with them. This was known as the "24/20 order."
In the 1980s, he helped with a program called "Operation Production." This program moved people who didn't have jobs in cities to farming areas in the northern part of the country.
Later, in 1986, the country's leader, Samora Machel, died. Armando Guebuza was part of a group of 10 leaders who briefly led the country together. He also helped with peace talks. These talks were with another group called RENAMO. The talks led to a peace agreement signed in Rome in 1992. This agreement helped bring peace to Mozambique.
After the country changed its economic policies, Guebuza became a successful businessman. He worked in areas like construction, exports, and fishing. In 2002, he was chosen to be FRELIMO's candidate for president. He also became the Secretary General of the party that year.
Becoming President
Armando Guebuza ran for president in the December 2004 elections. He won with 63.7% of the votes. He officially became the President of Mozambique on February 2, 2005.
He was re-elected for a second five-year term on October 28, 2009. He was the first president of Mozambique to lead the country with a different kind of economic plan.
Personal Life and Interests
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Armando Guebuza is known as one of the wealthiest people in Mozambique. Because of his business success, some people gave him the nickname Mr Gue-Business. He owned shares in Laurentina, which was the first brewery in Mozambique. He also had a major share in Nosso Banco, a bank.
Things Named After Him
- The Armando Emilio Guebuza Bridge is named after him. This bridge crosses the Zambezi River at Caia. It is about 2.3 kilometers long.
See also
In Spanish: Armando Guebuza para niños
