Joaquim Chissano

His Excellency Joaquim Alberto Chissano
2nd President of Mozambique
In office 6 November 1986 – 2 February 2005
Prime Minister	Mário da Graça Machungo Pascoal Mocumbi Luísa Diogo
Preceded by	Samora Machel
Succeeded by	Armando Guebuza
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 25 June 1975 – 19 October 1986
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Pascoal Mocumbi
Personal details
Born	(1939-10-22) 22 October 1939 (age 84) Malehice, Gaza Province, Portuguese Mozambique
Political party	FRELIMO
Spouse	Marcelina Rafael Chissano
Children	4

Joaquim Alberto Chissano (born 22 October 1939) is a politician who served as the second President of Mozambique, from 1986 to 2005. He is credited with transforming the war-torn country of Mozambique into a successful African democracy.^[1] After his presidency, Chissano became an elder statesman, envoy and diplomat for both his home country and the United Nations. Chissano also served as Chairperson of the African Union from 2003 to 2004.