Maria Benvinda Levy Explained

Maria Benvinda Levy
Office:	Minister of Justice
Term Start:	March 11, 2008
Predecessor:	Esperança Machavela
Nationality:	Mozambican

Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge.

Career

Benvinda Levy was appointed Minister of Justice^{[1] [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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mozambique Ministers . 2008-05-20 . 2008-03-12 . Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership .
2. Web site: Maria Benvida Levy (Mozambique) . 2008-05-20 . 2008-04-03 . Who's Who From Mozambique . African Development Information Services . 2008-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121224005/http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/peo/peo_45531.html . dead.
3. Web site: Le gouvernement du Mozambique . 2008-05-20 . . French . https://web.archive.org/web/20071220015522/http://www.presse-francophone.org/francophonie/francophonie_gouvernements_mozambique.htm . 2007-12-20 . dead .
4. News: Armando Emilio Guebuza renouvelle son équipe . Afrik'Expression . 2008-03-12 . 2008-05-20 . French.
5. News: Moz president 'does it again' . . 2008-03-11 . 2008-05-20 .
6. News: Mozambique: Guebuza Reshuffles Government . . 2008-03-11 . 2008-05-20 .