List of prime ministers of Mozambique facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of Mozambique |
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Emblem of Mozambique
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Incumbent
Maria Benvinda Levy since 15 January 2025 |
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| Appointer | President of Mozambique |
| Inaugural holder | Mário da Graça Machungo |
| Formation | 17 July 1986 |
A Prime Minister is a very important leader in a country. In Mozambique, the Prime Minister helps the President manage the government and make decisions for the country. This article tells you about all the people who have been Prime Minister of Mozambique since 1974.
The person who is currently the Prime Minister is Maria Benvinda Levy. She started her job on January 15, 2025.
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Meet the Prime Ministers of Mozambique
The role of Prime Minister in Mozambique has changed over the years. It started when Mozambique was still under Portuguese rule, then continued after it became independent.
Prime Ministers from 1974 to Today
Here is a list of the people who have served as Prime Minister of Mozambique.
| No. | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election | |
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| Portuguese Mozambique (Before Independence) | |||||||
| 1 | Joaquim Chissano (born 1939) |
20 September 1974 | 25 June 1975 | 278 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| People's Republic of Mozambique (After Independence) | |||||||
| The job of Prime Minister was not used from June 25, 1975, to July 17, 1986. | |||||||
| 1 | Mário da Graça Machungo (1940–2020) |
17 July 1986 | 1 December 1990 | 4 years, 137 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| Republic of Mozambique (Modern Mozambique) | |||||||
| (1) | Mário da Graça Machungo (1940–2020) |
1 December 1990 | 16 December 1994 | 4 years, 15 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| 2 | Pascoal Mocumbi (1941–2023) |
16 December 1994 | 17 February 2004 | 9 years, 63 days | FRELIMO | 1994 1999 |
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| 3 | Luísa Diogo (born 1958) |
17 February 2004 | 16 January 2010 | 5 years, 333 days | FRELIMO | 2004 | |
| 4 | Aires Ali (born 1955) |
16 January 2010 | 8 October 2012 | 2 years, 266 days | FRELIMO | 2009 | |
| 5 | Alberto Vaquina (born 1961) |
8 October 2012 | 17 January 2015 | 2 years, 101 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| 6 | Carlos Agostinho do Rosário (born 1954) |
17 January 2015 | 3 March 2022 | 7 years, 45 days | FRELIMO | 2014 2019 |
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| 7 | Adriano Maleiane (born 1949) |
3 March 2022 | 15 January 2025 | 2 years, 318 days | FRELIMO | — | |
| 8 | Maria Benvinda Levy (born 1969) |
15 January 2025 | Incumbent | 192 days | FRELIMO | 2024 | |
Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served. It helps you see how long each person held the job.
See also
- List of presidents of Mozambique
- List of colonial governors of Mozambique
- List of heads of the National Resistance Government of Mozambique
Images for kids
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Joaquim Chissano, the first Prime Minister of Mozambique.
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Luísa Diogo, who served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2010.
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Aires Ali, Prime Minister from 2010 to 2012.
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Alberto Vaquina, Prime Minister from 2012 to 2015.
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Carlos Agostinho do Rosário, Prime Minister from 2015 to 2022.
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Adriano Maleiane, Prime Minister from 2022 to 2025.
