Lutero Simango

Lutero Simango in 2024

Lutero Simango (born 1960)[1] is a Mozambique politician from the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM).[2] He has been a member of the Assembly of the Republic since 2000, where he is leader of his party.[3]

Political career

In December 2021, he was elected president of the MDM, which is the second largest party in the Mozambican opposition.[4] He succeeded his brother in this role.[5]

In June 2024, he was one of a number of African leaders to sign the Paris Declaration.[6] In the 2024 Mozambican general election he was his party's candidate for president.[7] This was after the withdrawal of Albano Carige, who had been the partys candidate.[8] He pledged to build more factories and lower the cost of living for citizens.[9] This was alongside support for vocational training for young people.[10] He also advocated for reforms of the political system.[11] In the election he won 3% of the vote for President of Mozambique.[12]

Personal life

His brother Daviz Simango, the founder of the MDM, died in February 2021.[13] He was formerly mayor of the city of Beira.[14]

References

Wikimedia Commons logo
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lutero Simango.
  1. ^ "Mozambique casts ballots for president, parliament in tense vote". France 24. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. ^ "Mozambicans vote in key election for a new president". BBC News. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. ^ "Presidência do MDM: Simango sucede a Simango – DW – 06/12/2021". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. ^ "Lutero Simango: "No MDM nunca fechamos portas a ninguém" – DW – 14/01/2022". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. ^ "Moçambique: MDM submete candidatura de Lutero Simango – DW – 02/06/2024". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. ^ "Convidado - Lutero Simango: "Moçambique corre o risco de entrar num ciclo de violência"". RFI (in Portuguese). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. ^ "Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know". AfricaNews. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  8. ^ Maduela, Aristides (2024-05-06). "Lutero Simango eleito candidato presidencial do MDM das eleições gerais". Rádio Moçambique (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  9. ^ "Mozambique's election: Frelimo's Daniel Chapo faces strong challenge from Venâncio Mondlane". BBC News. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  10. ^ Janete, Vinodia. "Lutero Simango em Sofala: Candidato do MDM quer transporte público e incentivo à agricultura e mineração". TVM - Televisão de Moçambique (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  11. ^ "Mozambique: Ruling party seen as election front-runner – DW – 10/07/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  12. ^ "Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl". AP News. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  13. ^ Fauvet, Paul. "MDM elects Lutero Simango as its presidential candidate" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  14. ^ "Lutero Simango anuncia candidatura à liderança do MDM – DW – 29/09/2021". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
Stub icon

This article about a politician from Mozambique is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.