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President of the
Republic of Mozambique
Presidential Standard of Mozambique.svg
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Incumbent
Filipe Nyusi

since 15 January 2015
Residence Palácio da Ponta Vermelha, Maputo
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Samora Machel
Formation 25 June 1975
Succession President of the Assembly of the Republic
Salary 46,800 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. 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 1975 19 October 1986 † 11 years, 116 days FRELIMO 1977
Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO
Politburo of the CC of FRELIMOPolitical Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO
Acting
19 October 1986 6 November 1986 18 days FRELIMO
2
Joaquim Chissano
Chissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
6 November 1986 1 December 1990 4 years, 25 days FRELIMO
Republic of Mozambique
(2)
Joaquim Chissano
Chissano, JoaquimJoaquim Chissano
(born 1939)
1 December 1990 2 February 2005 14 years, 63 days FRELIMO 1994
1999
3
Armando Guebuza
Guebuza, ArmandoArmando Guebuza
(born 1943)
2 February 2005 15 January 2015 9 years, 347 days FRELIMO 2004
2009
4
Filipe Nyusi
Nyusi, FilipeFilipe Nyusi
(born 1959)
15 January 2015 Incumbent 9 years, 342 days FRELIMO 2014
2019

Timeline

Filipe Nyusi Armando Guebuza Joaquim Chissano Political Bureau of the Central Committee of FRELIMO Samora Machel

Latest election

2019 Mozambican general election

See also

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