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Elections in Mozambique
Sovereign state
Elections in Mozambique: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Daniel Chapo.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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DC
Daniel Chapo live
Head of state - FRELIMO
In office since
15 January 2025
Party
FRELIMO
Head of government
Maria Benvinda Levy
Region
Africa
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Elections nearby - Africa
Next election
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Government
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Capital
Maputo
Population
29 668 834
Country facts
Legislature
Assembly of the Republic
Established
1975
Currency
Mozambican metical
Official language
Portuguese
Capital
Maputo
Region
Africa
Area
801,590 km2
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Election history
9 October 2024presidential
Mozambican presidential election
won: Daniel Chapo
9 October 2024parliamentary
Mozambican general election
15 October 2019parliamentary
Mozambican general election
15 October 2019presidential
Mozambican presidential election
won: Filipe Nyusi
15 October 2014parliamentary
Mozambican general election
15 October 2014presidential
Mozambican presidential election
won: Filipe Nyusi
28 October 2009parliamentary
Mozambican general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Filipe Nyusi Daniel Chapo
peaceful - no coup recorded
2015 - Armando Guebuza Filipe Nyusi
peaceful - no coup recorded
2005 - Joaquim Chissano Armando Guebuza
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Mozambique?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Mozambique?
The head of state is Daniel Chapo (FRELIMO).
When was the last election in Mozambique?
The most recent was the Mozambican presidential election on 9 October 2024.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.