Samora Machel
Samora Moisés Machel (29 September 1933 – 19 October 1986) was a Mozambican military commander, politician and revolutionary. He served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975.
Samora Machel | |
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| 1st President of Mozambique | |
| In office 25 June 1975 – 19 October 1986 | |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim Chissano |
| Chairman of the Mozambique Liberation Front | |
| In office 1970 – 19 October 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Mondlane |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim Chissano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samora Moisés Machel September 29, 1933 Gaza Province, Portuguese Mozambique |
| Died | October 19, 1986 (aged 53) Mbuzini, Lebombo Mountains, South Africa |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Political party | Mozambique Liberation Front |
| Spouse(s) | Josina Mutemba Graça Simbine (1975–1986) |
Machel died in office in 1986 when his presidential aircraft crashed near the Mozambique-South Africa border.
Samora Machel Media
Independent Mozambique with Maputo as capital
Remains of the crashed plane at the Samora Machel Monument
Postage stamp issued by the Soviet Union in Machel's honor in 1986
Machel meeting Margot Honecker in Berlin, 1983
Ribbon bar of the "Order José Martí"
Order of Playa Girón (ribbon bar)
Cordone di gran Croce di Gran Cordone OMRI BAR
DPRK ribbon bar - Order of National Flag 1st Class
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Медаль лауреата Международной Ленинской премии «За укрепление мира между народами»
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Other websites
- Speech by Nelson Mandela at the unveiling of the Samora Machel Memorial
- The TRC's Special Investigation into the death of President Samora Machel
- A case of assassination? President Samora Machel and the plane crash at Mbuzini
- Biographical notes on Samora Machel
- Graça Machel and Mandela
- Historic film essay on Frelimo and Samora Machel's rehabilitation program