# Armando Guebuza

_3rd President of Mozambique_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Armando Emílio Guebuza is a Mozambican politician who was the President of Mozambique from 2005 to 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 January 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Murrupula District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Mozambique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P106))
- **Political party:** FRELIMO ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P102))
- **Spouse:** Maria da Luz Guebuza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Mozambique (2 February 2005 – 2 February 2015); Governor of Sofala (1982–1983); Member of the Assembly of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392#P166))

## Questions

**When was Armando Guebuza born?**  
Armando Guebuza was born on 20 January 1943 in Murrupula District.

**What positions has Armando Guebuza held?**  
Positions held by Armando Guebuza include: President of Mozambique (2005–2015); Governor of Sofala (1982–1983); Member of the Assembly of the Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Armando Guebuza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armando_Guebuza) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57392](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57392) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Armando Guebuza 2014-08-11.jpg by Gobierno de Chile (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Armando_Guebuza_2014-08-11.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Armando Guebuza". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/armando-guebuza. Retrieved 6 November 2026.