Maria Benvinda Levy
Maria Benvinda Levy | |
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16th Prime Minister of Mozambique | |
Assumed office 15 January 2025 | |
President | Daniel Chapo |
Preceded by | Adriano Maleiane |
Minister of Justice | |
In office March 11, 2008 – 2015 | |
Preceded by | Esperança Machavela |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] | 24 March 1969 [
Nationality | Mozambican |
Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge who has most recently been appointed prime minister by president Daniel Chapo.[1]
Career
[edit]Benvinda Levy was appointed Minister of Justice[2] by President Armando Guebuza on March 11, 2008,[3][4] succeeding Esperança Machavela, a jurist and former ambassador to Portugal. Benvinda Levy's appointment came as part of a cabinet shuffle that also involved the replacement of foreign minister Alcinda Abreu and transport minister António Munguambe.[5]
Prior to her appointment, Benvinda Levy directed the Legal and Judicial Training Centre (Portuguese: Centro de Formação Jurídica e Judiciária) and had served as a judge on the Maputo City Court.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mozambique: President names former Justice Minister as Prime Minister". Club of Mozambique. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Mozambique Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Le gouvernement du Mozambique" (in French). International Francophone Press Union. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Armando Emilio Guebuza renouvelle son équipe". Afrik'Expression (in French). 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Moz president 'does it again'". Independent Online. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Mozambique: Guebuza Reshuffles Government". AllAfrica.com. 2008-03-11. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.