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Samora Moisés Machel (29 September 1933 – 19 October 1986) was a Mozambican military commander and political leader. A socialist in the tradition of Marxism–Leninism , he served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975.
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- Mário da Graça Machungo (Jul–Oct 1986)
Apr 26, 2024 · Samora Machel (born September 29, 1933, Chilembene, Mozambique—died October 19, 1986, Mbuzini, South Africa) was a Mozambican politician, who was the first president of independent Mozambique (1975–86). Born more than 200 miles north of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, Machel received his education through mission schools.
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Jul 18, 2021 · The article criticises the Frelimo government for failing to uphold the ideals of freedom, social justice and human rights that Samora Machel, the founding president of Mozambique, proclaimed in 1975. It highlights the corruption, violence, poverty, inequality and environmental crimes that characterise the country today.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Samora Machel, the first president of independent Mozambique and a Marxist revolutionary leader. Find out how he fought against Portuguese colonialism, led the Frelimo army, and died in a mysterious plane crash.
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Mar 16, 2020 · Acknowledgements. The author would like to thank Barbara Isaacman and the two anonymous reviewers for their criticisms and suggestions. He would also like to acknowledge the many scholars and activists whose valuable insights helped to make the forthcoming book Samora Machel: A Life Cut Short (Athens: Ohio University Press, 2020), written by Allen Isaacman and Barbara Isaacman, a much better ...
- Allen Isaacman
- 2020
Summary. Samora Moisés Machel was born in 1933 in Portuguese-ruled colonial Mozambique and trained as a nursing auxiliary. He joined the Frente de Libertação de Moçambique (Mozambique Liberation Front, or Frelimo) soon after its foundation in 1962. After military training in Algeria, he quickly became commander of the group’s armed forces ...
Oct 19, 2018 · The Machel family accuses apartheid officials of covering up the truth about the plane crash that killed the Mozambican president in 1986. A book launch and a commemoration event in Maputo and Mbuzini mark the 32nd anniversary of his death.
