Samora Machel

Samora Moisés Machel (29 September 1933 19 October 1986) was a Mozambican military commander and political leader. A socialist in the tradition of Marxism–Leninism, he served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975.

Samora Machel
Machel in 1985
1st President of Mozambique
In office
25 June 1975  19 October 1986
Prime MinisterMário da Graça Machungo (Jul–Oct 1986)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJoaquim Chissano
President of the Mozambique Liberation Front
In office
14 May 1970  19 October 1986
Vice PresidentMarcelino dos Santos (1970–1977)
Preceded byEduardo Mondlane
Succeeded byJoaquim Chissano
Personal details
Born
Samora Moisés Machel

(1933-09-29)29 September 1933
Gaza Province, Portuguese Mozambique
Died19 October 1986(1986-10-19) (aged 53)
Mbuzini, Transvaal, South Africa
Political partyFRELIMO
Spouses
(m. 1969; died 1971)
    (m. 1975)
    Children8 including Josina

    Machel died in office in 1986 when his presidential aircraft crashed near the Mozambican-South African border.

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