| Joaquim Alberto Chissano | |
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| In office November 6, 1986 – February 2, 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Luisa Diogo |
| Preceded by | Samora Machel |
| Succeeded by | Armando Guebuza |
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| Born | October 22, 1939 Gaza Province |
| Political party | Frelimo |
| Spouse | Marcelina Rafael Chissano |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joaquim Alberto Chissano (born 22 October 1939) served as the second President of Mozambique for nineteen years from 6 November 1986 until 2 February 2005. Latest election List List of Heads of State of Mozambique The official residence is the Palácio da Ponta Vermelha. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Luísa Dias Diogo (born April 11, 1958) has been prime minister of Mozambique since February 2004 Samora Moisés Machel ( September 29, 1933 &ndash October 19, 1986) was a Mozambican military commander revolutionary socialist Armando Emílio Guebuza (born 20 January 1943 is a Mozambican Politician and the President of Mozambique since 2005 Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gaza is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 75709 km² and a population of 1333106 (2006 The Liberation Front of Mozambique, better known by the acronym FRELIMO, from the Portuguese Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (IPA /fɾeˈlimo/ Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Latest election List List of Heads of State of Mozambique The official residence is the Palácio da Ponta Vermelha. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since stepping down as president, Chissano has become an elder statesman and is called upon by international bodies, such as the United Nations, to be an envoy or negotiator. A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a Politician or other notable figure of State who has had a long and respected career in The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting Negotiations between representatives of groups or states For Wikipedia's negotiation policy see WikipediaNegotiation. For other uses see Negotiation (disambiguation. He currently chairs the Joaquim Chissano Foundation and the Forum of Former African Heads of State and Government. [1]
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Early life
Joaquim Chissano was born in the remote village of Malehice, Chibuto district, Gaza Province of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique (then called Portuguese East Africa). Chibuto is a city located in the province of Gaza in Mozambique. Gaza is a province of Mozambique. It has an area of 75709 km² and a population of 1333106 (2006 The Portuguese Empire was the earliest and longest lived of the modern European colonial empires spanning almost six centuries from the capture of Ceuta Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Mozambique was a string of Portuguese overseas colonies and later a Portuguese overseas province along the south-east African coast which now form the republic of Mozambique Chissano was the first black student to attend the only high school in the colony, Liceu Salazar in Lourenço Marques (present day Maputo), where he became a member and subsequently the leader of the Mozambican "African Secondary School Students' Organisation" (NESAM). The term black people usually refers to a racial group of Humans with dark Skin color, but the term has also been used to categorise a number of diverse High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution This article is about Lyceum as school or as public hall Lyceum can also be short for Lyceum Theatre. António de Oliveira Salazar, GColIH, GCTE, GCSE, pron. ɐ̃'tɔniu dɨ oli'vɐiɾɐ sɐlɐ'zaɾ Lourenço Marques was a 16th century Portuguese trader Biography He explored the area that is now Maputo Bay in 1544. Maputo, formerly Lourenço Marques, is the Capital and largest city of Mozambique. After leaving secondary school, he went to Portugal to study medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The University of Lisbon ( Universidade de Lisboa, pron. univɨɾsi'dad(ɨ dɨ liʒ'boɐ Latin Universitas Olisiponensis) is a Public Because of Chissano's political activism, his studies there soon came to an abrupt end, and he fled to Tanzania via France. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
Freedom fighter
Joaquim Chissano represented Frelimo, the Mozambique independence movement, in Paris during the 1960s. The Liberation Front of Mozambique, better known by the acronym FRELIMO, from the Portuguese Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (IPA /fɾeˈlimo/ Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He was known there as a soft-spoken diplomat who worked to reconcile radical and moderate Marxist factions of the Frelimo party.
He went on to fight in the Mozambican War of Independence against the Portuguese colonial government and the authoritarian regime of the Estado Novo, by then engaged in a multi-front colonial war. The Mozambican War of Independence was an Armed conflict between the Guerrilla forces of the Mozambique Liberation Front or FRELIMO (Frente de Libertação Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Estado Novo ( Portuguese for " New State " pron (ɨʃ'tadu 'novu also known as the Second Republic) is the name of the Portuguese The Portuguese Colonial War (Guerra Colonial also known as the Overseas War in Portugal (Guerra do Ultramar or in the former colonies as the By the time that Mozambique finally achieved its independence in 1975 as a result of the liberation struggle and the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, Chissano had risen to the rank of major-general. A War of liberation is a conflict which is primarily intended to bring freedom or independence to a Nation or group The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos was an almost bloodless military-led pro-democratic Coup d'état, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries
The new president of Mozambique, Samora Machel, appointed him foreign minister where he served for the next eleven years. Samora Moisés Machel ( September 29, 1933 &ndash October 19, 1986) was a Mozambican military commander revolutionary socialist A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a governmental cabinet minister who helps form the Foreign policy of a sovereign nation
President
Joaquim Chissano became president in 1986 when Samora Machel's presidential aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain in South Africa. Samora Moisés Machel ( September 29, 1933 &ndash October 19, 1986) was a Mozambican military commander revolutionary socialist The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa [2]
After the Mozambican Civil War which saw the Renamo rebels become a regular political party, he won multi-party elections in 1994 and again in 1999. The Mozambican Civil War began in 1975 following the war of independence. The Mozambican National Resistance ( RENAMO; Portuguese: Resistência Nacional Moçambicana) is a conservative Political party in Mozambique In 1999, he defeated the former rebel leader, Afonso Dhlakama, by 52. Afonso Marceta Macacho Dhlakama (born 1 January 1953 in Mangunde, Mozambique) is a Mozambican politician 3% to 47. 7%. Chissano served as Chairperson of the African Union from July 2003 to July 2004. The Chairperson of the African Union is chosen by the Assembly of the African Union, which consists of the heads of state of member countries to serve a one-year The African Union (abbreviated AU in English, and UA in its other working languages is a Confederation consisting of 53 African
Chissano chose not to run for a third term in the elections of 2004, although the constitution would have allowed him to do so. Frelimo instead selected Armando Guebuza as its candidate, who defeated Dhlakama by an even bigger margin of votes. Armando Emílio Guebuza (born 20 January 1943 is a Mozambican Politician and the President of Mozambique since 2005
Chissano left office at the end of his term in February 2005.
Retirement
On 4 December 2006, the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan appointed Chissano the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General to Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan, in an effort to bring about a comprehensive political solution to the ongoing conflict with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. Kofi Atta Annan, GCMG (born 8 April 1938 is a Ghanaian Diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations A Special Envoy of the Secretary-General (SESG is a senior United Nations official appinted by the United Nations Secretary-General to deal with a specific issues The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. Southern Sudan is a region of Sudan, comprising ten of that country's states Chissano was to closely liaise with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (then led by Eliane Duthoit), and with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which had indicted LRA leader Joseph Kony and four other senior members of the LRA. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security "OCHA" redirects there See Ocha for other possible meanings Eliane Duthoit (born 1946 Brittany) a French citizen is a senior United Nations official at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The International Criminal Court ( ICC or ICCt) was established in 2002 as a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for Genocide, crimes against Joseph Kony (born ca 1962 is the head of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA a guerrilla group that is engaged in a violent campaign to establish a theocratic
At a ceremony in London on 22 October 2007, Chissano's 68th birthday, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced that he had been awarded the inaugural $5 million Prize for Achievement in African Leadership awarded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and given to a former African leader who has shown good governance. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The Mo Ibrahim Foundation was launched by the mobile communications entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim. The Mo Ibrahim Foundation was launched by the mobile communications entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim. [3] Intended to be awarded annually by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the prize of five million dollars is spread over the course of ten years, plus $200,000 per annum subsequently. [4]
Member of the Club of Madrid. The Club of Madrid is an independent organization created for the purpose of promoting Democracy and change in the global community. [5]
Nyimpine Chissano
Joaquim Chissano's eldest son, Nyimpine Chissano, was alleged to have been involved in two high-profile murder cases in Mozambique. Nyimpine Chissano (1970 &ndash November 19, 2007) was the eldest son of former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano.
References
- ^ BBC News profile of Joaquim Chissano.
- ^ Mozambican Tupolev Tu-134 air disaster
- ^ Joaquim Chissano wins the largest prize in the world
- ^ "Mozambique ex-leader wins prize", BBC News, 2007-10-22. The Mozambican presidential Tupolev Tu-134A aircraft crashed just inside South African territory on October 19, 1986. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
- ^ (English) [http://www.clubmadrid.org The Club of Madrid is an independent organization dedicated to strengthening democracy around the world by drawing on the unique experience and resources of its Members – 66 democratic former heads of state and government.
See also
External links
- Audio: Chissano discusses the need for debt relief 4 March, 2000. The Portuguese Colonial War (Guerra Colonial also known as the Overseas War in Portugal (Guerra do Ultramar or in the former colonies as the
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Samora Machel |
President of Mozambique 1986-2005 |
Succeeded by Armando Guebuza |
| Preceded by Thabo Mbeki |
Chairperson of the African Union 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Preceded by New post |
Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for LRA-affected areas 2007–present day |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded by New award |
Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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