List of presidents of Mozambique

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

The current president of Mozambique is Daniel Chapo. Chapo was inaugurated for his first term as the country's fifth president on 15 January 2025. The president is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

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)

|- style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=8| People's Republic of Mozambique

|- style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=8| Republic of Mozambique

Timeline

Latest election

See also

• List of prime ministers of Mozambique
• List of colonial governors of Mozambique
• List of heads of the National Resistance Government of Mozambique

Sources

• http://rulers.org/rulm2.html#mozambique
• http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Mozambique.htm
• African States and Rulers, John Stewart, McFarland
• Guinness Book of Kings, Rulers & Statesmen, Clive Carpenter, Guinness Superlatives Ltd
• Heads of State and Government, 2nd Edition, John V da Graca, MacMillan Press 2000

References