Arsénia Massingue
Arsénia Massingue | |
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Minister of the Interior of Mozambique | |
In office 11 November 2021 – 28 August 2023 | |
President | Filipe Nyusi |
Prime Minister | Adriano Afonso Maleiane Carlos Agostinho do Rosário |
Preceded by | Amade Miquidade |
Succeeded by | Pascoal Pedro João Ronda |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Mozambican |
Political party | FRELIMO |
Occupation | Cabinet minister |
Profession | Politician |
Arsénia Felicidade Félix Massingue is a Mozambican politician who served as the Minister of the Interior from November 2021 until August 2023. She is the first woman to serve as Interior Minister in Mozambican history.
Background
[edit]Massingue had served as the provincial police commander in the Inhambane, Manica and Nampula provinces. Before her appointment as a cabinet minister, Massingue had served as the Director of the National Immigration Service (SENAMI).[1]
On 11 November 2021, Massingue was appointed as the Minister of the Interior by president Filipe Nyusi, replacing Amade Miquidade, who was dismissed by Nyusi without an explanation.[2][3][4] She was the first woman to serve as Interior Minister in Mozambican history.[5][6]
On 28 August 2023, Nyusi sacked her as Interior minister and replaced her with Pascoal Pedro João Ronda.[7]
References
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- ^ "Defence minister of insurgency-hit Mozambique fired". News24. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ mozambique. "Breaking: President appoints three new Ministers". Mozambique. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ mozambique. "Mozambique: Arsénia Massingue first woman Interior Minister - AIM". Mozambique. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Moçambique: Novos ministros "são nomes claramente bem acertados" | DW | 12.11.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "President dismisses Arsénia Massingue, appoints Pascoal Ronda as Interior Minister of Mozambique". Mozambique. Retrieved 2023-10-19.