Maria Benvinda Levy
Maria Benvinda Levy | |
|---|---|
| 16th Prime Minister of Mozambique | |
| Assumed office 15 January 2025 | |
| President | Daniel Chapo |
| Preceded by | Adriano Maleiane |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office March 11, 2008 – 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Esperança Machavela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1969 [citation needed] |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge who is currently serving as the Prime Minister of Mozambique. [1]
Career
[edit]Benvinda Levy was appointed Minister of Justice[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
[edit]- ^ "Mozambique: President names former Justice Minister as Prime Minister". Club of Mozambique. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Mozambique Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Le gouvernement du Mozambique" (in French). International Francophone Press Union. Archived from the original on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Armando Emilio Guebuza renouvelle son équipe". Afrik'Expression (in French). 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-05-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Moz president 'does it again'". Independent Online. 2008-03-11. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Mozambique: Guebuza Reshuffles Government". AllAfrica.com. 2008-03-11. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
 | This article about a politician from Mozambique is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |