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Maria Benvinda Levy

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Maria Benvinda Levy
Minister of Justice
Assumed office
March 11, 2008
Preceded byEsperança Machavela
Personal details
NationalityMozambican

Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge.

Career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Mozambique Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  2. ^ "Maria Benvida Levy (Mozambique)". Who's Who From Mozambique. African Development Information Services. 2008-04-03. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  3. ^ "Le gouvernement du Mozambique" (in French). International Francophone Press Union. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  4. ^ "Armando Emilio Guebuza renouvelle son équipe". Afrik'Expression (in French). 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Moz president 'does it again'". Independent Online. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  6. ^ "Mozambique: Guebuza Reshuffles Government". AllAfrica.com. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-05-20.