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Samora Machel

1st President of Mozambique (1933–1986)

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Samora Moisés Machel was a Mozambican politician and revolutionary who served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975 until his death in the 1986 Mozambican Tupolev Tu-134 plane crash which killed 34 people, including several Mozambican ministers and government officials. Machel was a socialist in the tradition of Marxism–Leninism.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Gaza Province wd
Died
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Place of death
Mbuzini wd
Citizenship
Portugal, Mozambique wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
FRELIMO wd
Education
Waterford Kamhlaba wd
Spouse
Graça Machel, Josina Machel wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Mozambique (25 June 1975 – 19 October 1986)

Awards wd

  • Lenin Peace Prize
  • Order of José Martí
  • Order of Playa Girón
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
  • Order of the National Flag
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class (1984)

Questions

When was Samora Machel born?
Samora Machel was born on 29 September 1933 in Gaza Province.
What positions has Samora Machel held?
Positions held by Samora Machel include: President of Mozambique (1975–1986).
Where did Samora Machel study?
Samora Machel was educated at Waterford Kamhlaba.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Samora Machel · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q219918 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Samora Moises Machel detail DF-SC-88-01383.jpg by Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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