Daviz Simango
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| Daviz Simango | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Beira | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Chivavice Muchangage |
| Leader of Democratic Movement of Mozambique | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daviz Mbepo Simango 7 February 1964 Beira |
| Political party | Democratic Movement of Mozambique (since 2009) |
| Other political affiliations |
RENAMO (1997-2009) |
| Alma mater | Eduardo Mondlane University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | [ Civil[Engineer]] |
Daviz Mbepo Simango (born February 7, 1964) is a Mozambican politician, the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) and the current mayor of Beira. He is son of Uria Simango, the first Vice-President of FRELIMO. He joined the RENAMO in 1997 and became the mayor of Beira in 2003 as its candidate.[1] On March 6, 2009, he founded a new party, the MDM.
2009 presidential election
Simango was the MDM candidate in the 28 October 2009 presidential election.[2] He placed third with 8.6% of the total vote in the election.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Tembe, Jose (27 October 2009). "Daviz Mbepo Simango". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ↑ "Mozambique's President Expected to Win Re-election". The New York Times. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ↑ "Mozambique's Guebuza re-elected in landslide", AFP, 11 November 2009.
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