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
editIn 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
editHis brother Daviz Simango, the founder of the MDM, died in February 2021.[13] He was formerly mayor of the city of Beira.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Mozambique casts ballots for president, parliament in tense vote". France 24. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Mozambicans vote in key election for a new president". BBC News. 2024-10-09. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Presidência do MDM: Simango sucede a Simango – DW – 06/12/2021". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Lutero Simango: "No MDM nunca fechamos portas a ninguém" – DW – 14/01/2022". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Moçambique: MDM submete candidatura de Lutero Simango – DW – 02/06/2024". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Convidado - Lutero Simango: "Moçambique corre o risco de entrar num ciclo de violência"". RFI (in Portuguese). 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Mozambique's presidential election: Here's what to know". AfricaNews. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Maduela, Aristides (2024-05-06). "Lutero Simango eleito candidato presidencial do MDM das eleições gerais". Rádio Moçambique (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Mozambique's election: Frelimo's Daniel Chapo faces strong challenge from Venâncio Mondlane". BBC News. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Mozambique: Ruling party seen as election front-runner – DW – 10/07/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Mozambique's ruling party candidate declared winner of presidential election as rigging claims swirl". AP News. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Fauvet, Paul. "MDM elects Lutero Simango as its presidential candidate" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Lutero Simango anuncia candidatura à liderança do MDM – DW – 29/09/2021". dw.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-12.
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