Daviz Simango
| Daviz Simango | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Beira | |
|
Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Chivavice Muchangage |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
7 February 1964 Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Political party |
MDM (2009–present) RENAMO (1997-2009) |
| Relations | Uria Simango (father) |
| Alma mater | Eduardo Mondlane University |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
| Website |
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Daviz Mbepo Simango (born February 7, 1964) is a Mozambican politician who has been Mayor of Beira since 2003. He is also the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM). He is son of Uria Simango, the first Vice-President of FRELIMO. He joined the opposition RENAMO in 1997 and became 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]
References
- ↑ 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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