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Daviz Simango

Daviz Simango
Mayor of Beira
Assumed office
2003
Preceded by Chivavice Muchangage
Personal details
Born (1964-02-07) 7 February 1964 (age 53)
Tanganyika
Nationality Mozambican
Political party MDM (2009–present)
RENAMO (1997-2009)
Relations Uria Simango (father)
Alma mater Eduardo Mondlane University
Profession Civil Engineer
Religion Protestantism
Website www.davizsimango.org

Daviz Mbepo Simango (born February 7, 1964) is a Mozambican politician who has been Mayor of Beira since 2003. He is also the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM). He is son of Uria Simango, the first Vice-President of FRELIMO. He joined the opposition RENAMO in 1997 and became Mayor of Beira in 2003 as its candidate. On March 6, 2009, he founded a new party, the MDM.

Simango was the MDM candidate in the 28 October 2009 presidential election. He placed third with 8.6% of the total vote in the election.



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