# Daviz Simango

_Mozambican politician (1964–2021)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Daviz Mbepo Simango was a Mozambican politician who was Mayor of Beira from 2003 to the day of his death in February 2021. He was also the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM). He was son of Uria Timoteo Simango the first Vice-President of FRELIMO and Celina Tapua Simango. He joined the main opposition party RENAMO in 1997 and became Mayor of Beira in 2003 as its candidate. On March 6, 2009, he founded a new party, the Movimento Democrático de Moçambique, or MDM.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 February 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tanganyika ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P19))
- **Died:** 22 February 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P570))
- **Place of death:** Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mozambique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement of Mozambique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P102))
- **Education:** Eduardo Mondlane University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P69))
- **Official website:** davizsimango.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P856))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Council of State of Mozambique (26 March 2020 – 22 February 2021); mayor (2008–2013); mayor (2003–2008) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295#P39))

## Questions

**When was Daviz Simango born?**  
Daviz Simango was born on 7 February 1964 in Tanganyika.

**What positions has Daviz Simango held?**  
Positions held by Daviz Simango include: Member of the Council of State of Mozambique (2020–2021); mayor (2008–2013); mayor (2003–2008).

**Where did Daviz Simango study?**  
Daviz Simango was educated at Eduardo Mondlane University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daviz Simango](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daviz_Simango) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q948295](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q948295) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daviz Simango.jpg by Voice of America (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daviz_Simango.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Daviz Simango". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daviz-simango. Retrieved 6 November 2026.