First Lady of Mozambique explained

Post:First Lady
Body:Mozambique
Insignia:Flag of Mozambique.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Incumbent:Isaura Nyusi
Incumbentsince:15 January 2015
Residence:Palácio da Ponta Vermelha
Formation:25 June 1975
Inaugural:Graça Machel

First Lady of Mozambique (Portuguese: Primeira-Dama de Moçambique) is the title held by the wife of the president of Mozambique.[1] There have been just four first ladies since Mozambique's independence in 1975. The country's current first lady is Isaura Nyusi, wife of President Filipe Nyusi, who has held the position since 2015.

Office of the First Lady

The Office of the First Lady was established by Article 17 of the Internal Regulations Decree.[1] The first lady supports and developments cultural and social initiatives with the official assistance of the first lady's office.[1] The office is headed by a presidential cabinet member.[1]

History

Former Mozambican first lady Graça Machel is the only person to have served as the first lady of two different republics. She became the first lady of South Africa on 18 July 1998 upon her marriage to Nelson Mandela.[2]

First ladies of Mozambique

No.Name
(Born/Died)
PortraitTerm BeginsTerm EndsPresident of MozambiquePortrait of President of MozambiqueNotes
1Graça Machel
(Born 1945–)
25 June 197519 October 1986Samora Machel
2Marcelina Chissano6 November 1986 2 February 2005Joaquim Chissano
3Maria da Luz Guebuza
(Born 1960–)
2 February 200515 January 2015Armando Guebuza
4Isaura Nyusi
(Born 1962–)
15 January 2015PresentFilipe Nyusi

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Gabinete da Primeira Dama (Office of the First Lady) . . 2018-09-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180923182410/http://www.presidencia.gov.mz/por/Presidencia/Gabinete-da-Primeira-Dama . 2018-09-23 . live.
  2. News: First female to be First Lady of more than one country . Guinness World Records Corporate . 2012-07-30. However, other women have been the consort in two separate monarchies. For example, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122? - 1204) was queen consort of France and later of England.