Mozambique: President Chapo swears in members of the State Council

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Mozambique: President Chapo swears in members of the State Council

9:39 CAT | 01 Sep 2025

File photo: Domingo

The Mozambican President Daniel Chapo will this Monday morning preside over the swearing-in ceremony for the members of the State Council at the Presidency of the Republic, in Maputo city.

The members of the Council of State being sworn in today are:

Alberto Chipande, Graça Machel, and Eduardo Nihia, individuals of recognized merit appointed by the President of the Republic;

Margarida Talapa, President of the Assembly of the Republic {Parliament Speaker];

Benvinda Levi, Prime Minister;

Lúcia Ribeiro, President of the Constitutional Council;

Isac Chande, Ombudsman;

Joaquim Chissano, Armando Guebuza, and Filipe Nyusi, former Presidents of the Republic;

Eduardo Mulémbwè, Verónica Macamo, and Esperança Bias, former Presidents of the Assembly of the Republic [Former Parliament Speakers];

Alcinda Abreu, Maria Massamba, Jamisse Taimo, Aminuddin Mohamad, Albino Forquilha, Ossufo Momade and Lutero Simango, individuals of merit elected by Parliament in accordance with parliamentary representation; and

Venâncio Mondlane, the second-most-voted candidate for President of the Republic.

READ: Mozambique: Venâncio Mondlane invited to Council of State; first meeting to be held on Tuesday, 24 June – AIM

Immediately after the inauguration ceremony, the Head of State summons all members of the State Council to the 1st Ordinary Session, which will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the same location.

READ: Mozambique: The first meeting of the new Council of State has been cancelled

Source: Domingo