🇲🇿 Mozambique
Daniel Chapo
President · 640 days in office
How the political system works in Mozambique
Its president, Daniel Chapo, has led the country since Jan 15, 2025. Mozambique has had 5 presidents since 1975. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Joaquim Chissano
6,663 days
Shortest-serving
Armando Guebuza
3,652 days
Average tenure
4,526 days
Daniel Chapo: 86% below average
Female leaders
0 of 5
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
All presidents of Mozambique
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Daniel Chapo | Jan 15, 2025 | Incumbent | 640 |
| 4 |  Filipe Nyusi | Jan 15, 2015 | Jan 15, 2025 | 3,653 |
| 3 |  Armando Guebuza | Feb 2, 2005 | Feb 2, 2015 | 3,652 |
| 2 |  Joaquim Chissano | Nov 6, 1986 | Feb 2, 2005 | 6,663 |
| 1 |  Samora Moisés Machel | Jun 25, 1975 | Oct 19, 1986 | 4,134 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Mozambique?
- Daniel Chapo has been President of Mozambique since Jan 15, 2025.
- How is the leader of Mozambique chosen?
- Its president, Daniel Chapo, has led the country since Jan 15, 2025. Mozambique has had 5 presidents since 1975. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral autocracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Mozambique?
- Joaquim Chissano, with 6,663 days in office.
- Has Mozambique ever had a female president?
- No. All 5 presidents of Mozambique to date have been men.