Daniel Chapo facts for kids
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Daniel Chapo
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Chapo in 2016
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| 5th President of Mozambique | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2025 |
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| Prime Minister | Maria Benvinda Levy |
| Preceded by | Filipe Nyusi |
| Governor of Inhambane Province | |
| In office 4 March 2016 – 23 May 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Agostinho Trinta |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Mussanhane |
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| Born | 6 January 1977 Inhaminga, Sofala Province, Mozambique |
| Political party | FRELIMO |
| Spouse |
Gueta Sulemane Chapo
(m. 2009) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Eduardo Mondlane University Catholic University of Mozambique |
Daniel Francisco Chapo (born 6 January 1977) is a Mozambican politician. He is a lawyer and a jurist. Since 15 January 2025, he has been the fifth president of Mozambique. Before becoming president, Chapo was the governor of Inhambane Province. He served in that role from 2016 to 2024. Chapo was chosen by the ruling political party, FRELIMO, to be their candidate for the 2024 presidential election.
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Early Life and Education
Daniel Chapo was born on 6 January 1977. His birthplace was Inhaminga, in Sofala Province, Mozambique. He went to primary school in Inhaminga from 1982 to 1985. Then he continued his primary education in Dondo District from 1986 to 1987.
He attended secondary school in Dondo District from 1988 to 1996. Later, he studied at Escola Secundária Samora Machel in Beira from 1997 to 1998. Chapo then went to Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo. He studied law there and earned his degree in 2000. In 2004, Chapo became a notary public. This means he can legally witness signatures on documents.
He continued his studies and received a master's degree in development management. He earned this degree from the Catholic University of Mozambique in 2014.
Before his political career, Chapo worked in media. He was an announcer for Rádio Miramar in Beira from 1997 to 1998. Later, he became a news presenter for Televisão Miramar in Maputo from 2003 to 2004. In 2005, he was appointed as a conservator in Nacala-Porto. He also taught political science and constitutional law at Maputo Pedagogical University in 2009.
Political Career
Chapo began his political journey with the FRELIMO party in 2009. He was appointed as the administrator of the Nacala-a-Velha District. Later, in 2015, he became the administrator of the Palma District.
Governor of Inhambane Province
On 4 March 2016, Daniel Chapo was appointed as the governor of Inhambane Province. Three years later, in October 2019, he was elected to this position. This happened during the general elections.
On 5 May 2024, Chapo was announced as FRELIMO's candidate for the 2024 presidential election. He was chosen to replace Filipe Nyusi, who could not run again. Chapo received 225 votes from the party committee, which was 94% of the votes. Many people saw his nomination as a surprise because he was not widely known.
On 13 May, he was made the party's interim secretary-general. He then announced that he would resign as governor of Inhambane Province. The legislature approved his resignation on 23 May. This allowed him to focus on the presidential election, which was held on 9 October. Eduardo Mussanhane, who was the Speaker of the Inhambane Provincial Assembly, took over as governor.
Presidential Candidate
Daniel Chapo is the first FRELIMO presidential candidate who was born after Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975. FRELIMO is a very strong party in Mozambican politics. Because of this, many people thought Chapo would win the election.
On 24 October, Mozambique's electoral commission announced the results. They stated that Chapo won the election with 71% of the votes. However, some people questioned the election results. There were reports of problems and disagreements. An opposition party, PODEMOS, did not agree with the results. They shared their own count, which showed a different outcome. Some groups and international observers also raised concerns about the election. After the results were announced, there were protests in some areas.
Presidency
Despite the protests, Daniel Chapo became president on 15 January 2025. On January 18, 2025, President Chapo named Maria Benvinda Levi as the new Prime Minister.
Personal Life
Daniel Chapo is married to Gueta Sulemane Chapo. They have four children together. He is a Christian.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Chapo para niños
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Chapo in 2016
