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At stake in this election:

  • The office of President of Mozambique

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Pascoal MOCUMBI
  • Assembly: Mozambique has a unicameral Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica) with 250 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
  • In the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da Republica) 250 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

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Last Presidential election:

  • Presidential Elections were last held on October 27, 1994. President Joaquim CHISSANO won 53.3% of the vote, thereby defeating Afonso DHLAKAMA who received 33.3%.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 19,124,335 (July 1999 est.)
  • Registered Voters: 7,099,105 ( 1999 )

Last Updated on 01/27/2006

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