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Venâncio Mondlane | |
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| Born | Venâncio António Bila Mondlane 17 January 1974 |
| Alma mater | Eduardo Mondlane University |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, banker, political candidate |
Venâncio Mondlane (born 17 January 1974) is a Mozambican engineer and opposition politician. He ran for mayor of Maputo City as a member of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) party in the 2013 Local Elections, and again in the 2023 elections as a member of the primary opposition RENAMO party. In the 2024 presidential election, Mondlane ran for President of Mozambique as a member of the Podemos party. He has recently become major opposition figure against FRELIMO and their newly-elected leader Daniel Chapo, with Mondlane having gained considerable popularity among young people in Mozambique.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Mondlane was born on 17 January 1974 in Lichinga, Niassa Province, Mozambique.[3] He earned a degree in forest engineering at Eduardo Mondlane University. [4]
Political career
[edit]Venâncio Mondlane ran for mayor of Maputo in 2013 as a member of opposition party MDM, narrowly losing to FRELIMO candidate David Simango.[5] Mondlane later changed party affiliation to RENAMO, for whom he ran for mayor of Maputo in 2023. He lost the 2023 election to Rasaque Manhique, though the election was marred by allegations of fraud.[6][7]
In 2024, Mondlane announced his desire to run for president of Mozambique as the candidate for RENAMO.[8] After Renamo renominated Ossufo Momade as their presidential candidate,[9] Mondlane later announced his intention to run as an independent in the October 2024 elections.[10] He first affiliated himself with the Democratic Alliance Coalition (CAD) party, but the party was barred from running by the country's National Elections Commission and by the Constitutional Council, stating that they had failed to notify them of structural changes to the party. Mondlane heavily criticised the decision, asserting that the decision was the result of collaboration between the major parties and the government institutions.[11] He later joined the Optimistic Party for the Development of Mozambique (Podemos).[12] He ran with the slogan "Save Mozambique - This Country is Ours".[13]
His platform includes, among other proposals, reforming tax policies to channel revenues from multinational companies to foster local development, expanding financing options for young entrepreneurs, and to reform Mozambique's public health system. He also promised to negotiate with insurgent leaders in the northern Cabo Delgado Province, which has been the site of an Islamist insurgency since 2017, as well as to incentivize development in the province.[14][1]
After the election 9 October 2024, initial results released by the government showed ruling party FRELIMO in the lead, though with allegations of fraud from international observers [15]. Mondlane called for a national strike on Monday, October 21 to protest the results. [16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Peyton, Nellie; Mucari, Manuel (11 October 2024). "Independent candidate in Mozambique poll threatens nationwide strike if ruling party wins". Reuters. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Eligon, John; Cebola, Tavares (9 October 2024). "Mozambique's 2024 National Elections: What to Know". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Venâncio António Bila Mondlane". Africa-Confidential.com. Africa Confidential. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Venâncio Mondlane submete sua candidatura para o cargo de Presidente da República na quinta-feira". INTEGRITY-MOÇAMBIQUE. Integrity Magazine. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Venâncio Mondlane quits MDM ahead of Maputo municipal election". Zitamar Ltd. Zitamar News. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Renamo Grows Up". Zitamar Ltd. Zitamar News. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Municipal elections results Did Renamo win 0, 4, or 7 municipalities?" (PDF). CIP eleições. Centro de Integridade Pública. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ da Silva, Romeu. "Mondlane firme na sua vontade de ser presidente da RENAMO". dw.com. Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique: Ossufo Momade re-elected president of Renamo". Club of Mozambique. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Moçambique: Venâncio Mondlane deixa Renamo e Parlamento e prepara candidatura à Presidência". Voice of America. VOA Portuguese. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Fauvet, Paul (5 August 2024). ""I am the candidate of the people", Claims Venâncio Mondlane". Agência de Informação de Moçambique. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Wild card Mondlane tests ruling party's election tactics". Africa Confidential. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Tembe, Jose; Henshall, Angela (5 October 2024). "Moçambique: Venâncio Mondlane deixa Renamo e Parlamento e prepara candidatura à Presidência". BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Mozambique Elections: Venâncio Mondlane promises to introduce reforms in health". Club of Mozambique, by MozParks. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes". AP News. AP News. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Mucari, Manuel; Sibeko, Siphiwe; Sishi, Siyabonga; Peyton, Nellie (21 October 2024). "Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
Category:1974 births
Category:Eduardo Mondlane University alumni
Category: Mozambican Politicians