The following list shows all historical leaders of Mozambique starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Mozambique
President
Since Jan 15th, 2025
Mozambique
President
Jan 15th, 2015 to Jan 15th, 2025
Mozambique
President
Feb 2nd, 2005 to Jan 15th, 2015
Mozambique
President
Dec 1st, 1990 to Feb 2nd, 2005
People's Republic of Mozambique
President
Nov 6th, 1986 to Dec 1st, 1990
People's Republic of Mozambique
Co-Acting Presidents
Oct 19th, 1986 to Nov 6th, 1986
People's Republic of Mozambique
President
Jun 25th, 1975 to Oct 19th, 1986
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Sep 12th, 1974 to Jun 25th, 1975
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting High Commissioner and Governor-General
Aug 19th, 1974 to Sep 12th, 1974
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jun 11th, 1974 to Aug 17th, 1974
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting High Commissioner and Governor-General
Apr 27th, 1974 to Jun 11th, 1974
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1972 to Apr 27th, 1974
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1970 to Dec 31st, 1971
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jul 12th, 1968 to Dec 31st, 1969
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1964 to Jul 12th, 1968
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1961 to Dec 31st, 1963
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1958 to Dec 31st, 1960
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Dec 1st, 1948 to Dec 31st, 1957
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
May 1st, 1947 to Nov 30th, 1948
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1941 to Dec 31st, 1946
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Apr 1st, 1938 to Dec 31st, 1940
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Nov 1st, 1926 to Mar 31st, 1938
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting High Commissioner and Governor-General
May 1st, 1926 to Oct 31st, 1926
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Nov 1st, 1924 to Apr 30th, 1926
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting High Commissioner and Governor-General
Sep 1st, 1923 to Oct 31st, 1924
Portuguese Mozambique
High Commissioner and Governor-General
Mar 1st, 1921 to Aug 31st, 1923
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting Governor-General
Apr 1st, 1919 to Feb 28th, 1921
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Apr 1st, 1918 to Mar 31st, 1919
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Oct 1st, 1915 to Mar 31st, 1918
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
May 1st, 1915 to Sep 30th, 1915
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Apr 1st, 1914 to Apr 30th, 1915
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Mar 1st, 1913 to Mar 31st, 1914
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Feb 1st, 1912 to Feb 28th, 1913
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
May 1st, 1911 to Jan 31st, 1912
Portuguese Mozambique
Acting Governor-General
Nov 1st, 1910 to Apr 30th, 1911
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Oct 1st, 1906 to Oct 31st, 1910
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Feb 1st, 1905 to Sep 30th, 1906
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Dec 1st, 1902 to Jan 31st, 1905
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Oct 1st, 1900 to Nov 30th, 1902
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
May 1st, 1900 to Sep 30th, 1900
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Mar 1st, 1900 to Apr 30th, 1900
Portuguese Mozambique
Governor-General
Dec 1st, 1898 to Nov 30th, -0001
