# Daniel Chapo

_President of Mozambique since 2025_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-chapo
Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Daniel Francisco Chapo is a Mozambican politician, lawyer and jurist who has been the president of Mozambique since 15 January 2025. Chapo previously served as the governor of Inhambane Province from 2016 to 2024. Chapo was the Secretary-General and candidate of the ruling political party, FRELIMO, for the 2024 presidential election.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 January 1977 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Inhaminga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Mozambique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; radio personality; news presenter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P106))
- **Political party:** FRELIMO ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P102))
- **Education:** Samora Machel secundary school; Eduardo Mondlane University; Catholic University of Mozambique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Mozambique (since 15 January 2025 · BS 1 Magh 2081 onwards); Governor of Inhambane (2016–2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P39))
- **Instagram:** daniel_chapo_oficial ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Chapo born?**  
Daniel Chapo was born on 6 January 1977 in Inhaminga.

**What positions has Daniel Chapo held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Chapo include: President of Mozambique (since 15 January 2025); Governor of Inhambane (2016–2024).

**Where did Daniel Chapo study?**  
Daniel Chapo was educated at Samora Machel secundary school, Eduardo Mondlane University, Catholic University of Mozambique.

## Related

- [Armando Guebuza](https://diginpl.com/people/armando-guebuza)
- [Samora Machel](https://diginpl.com/people/samora-machel)
- [Joaquim Chissano](https://diginpl.com/people/joaquim-chissano)
- [Filipe Nyusi](https://diginpl.com/people/filipe-nyusi)
- [Daviz Simango](https://diginpl.com/people/daviz-simango)
- [Alan Sugar](https://diginpl.com/people/alan-sugar)
- [Aleksandr Skorobogatko](https://diginpl.com/people/aleksandr-skorobogatko)
- [Alinaghi Khamoushi](https://diginpl.com/people/alinaghi-khamoushi)
- [Andrej Babiš](https://diginpl.com/people/andrej-babis)
- [Anil Ambani](https://diginpl.com/people/anil-ambani)
- [Anutin Charnvirakul](https://diginpl.com/people/anutin-charnvirakul)
- [Aziz Akhannouch](https://diginpl.com/people/aziz-akhannouch)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Chapo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Chapo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97058466](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97058466) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel Chapo on November 24, 2025 (cropped).jpg by Lula Oficial (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_Chapo_on_November_24,_2025_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Daniel Chapo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Daniel Chapo on November 24, 2025 (cropped).jpg — Lula Oficial, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Daniel Chapo". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-chapo. Retrieved 6 November 2026.