Esperança Machavela
Esperança Machavela is a Mozambican jurist and politician.
Esperança Machavela | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office February 11, 2005 – March 10, 2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Maria Benvida Levy |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Profession | Jurist |
Machavela was appointed as Minister of Justice by President Armando Guebuza on February 11, 2005, when Guebuza named his new government shortly after taking office.[1] Prior to her appointment, she had worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had served as an ambassador to Portugal.[2][3] She was removed from office (along with foreign minister Alcinda Abreu and transport minister Antonio Munguambe) on March 10, 2008, and was succeeded by Maria Benvida Levy, a former judge of the Maputo City Court.[4][5]
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- "Mozambique Ministers". Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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