Armando Guebuza

Armando Guebuza
3rd President of Mozambique
In office
2 February 2005 – 15 January 2015
Prime MinisterLuisa Diogo
Aires Ali
Alberto Vaquina
Preceded byJoaquim Chissano
Succeeded byFilipe Nyusi
Personal details
Born (1943-01-20) 20 January 1943
Murrupula, Nampula
Portuguese Mozambique
NationalityMozambican
Political partyFRELIMO
Spouse(s)Maria da Luz Guebuza
Children
  • Valentina (deceased)
  • Armando
  • Ndambi
  • Norah
  • Mussumbuluko
Nickname(s)Four by Four[2]
Mr Guebusiness
Military service
AllegianceFRELIMO
Branch/serviceParamilitary wing
RankGeneral[3]
Battles/warsMozambican War of Independence

Armando Emílio Guebuza (born 20 January 1943) is a Mozambican politician. He was President of Mozambique from 2005 to 2015.

In August 2021, his son Ndambi Guebuza was tried for corruption.

References

  1. ↑ Luis, Nhachote (6 January 2012). "Mozambique's 'Mr Guebusiness'". Mail and Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mozambique's poll line-up". BBC News. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Profile: Armando Guebuza: Secretary General of Frelimo" (PDF). Carter Center. 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2014.

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