Leonardo Simão
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Leonardo Simão (born 5 June 1953) is a Mozambican politician. Simão joined the
FRELIMO FRELIMO (; from , ) is a democratic socialist political party in Mozambique. It has governed the country since its independence from Portugal in 1975. Founded in 1962, FRELIMO began as a nationalist movement fighting for the self-determination ...
government in 1982 as the Director of Health in Zambezia. In 1986, he became the Minister of Health, remaining in that role until the 1994 election when he was elected to parliament. In December 1994, Simão became the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique under Joaquim Chissano, until February 2005 when Armando Guebuza, also of FRELIMO, became
President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...
, replacing Simão with Oldemiro Baloi.


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Leonardo Simão on Africa Database
1953 births Living people Ministers of foreign affairs of Mozambique Government ministers of Mozambique FRELIMO politicians Recipients of the Eduardo Mondlane Order {{Mozambique-politician-stub