Samora Machel

Samora Moisés Machel was a Mozambican politician and revolutionary who served as the first President of Mozambique from the country's independence in 1975 until his death in the 1986... Wikipedia

• Born:  Samora Moisés Machel, September 29, 1933, Gaza Province, Portuguese Mozambique
• Age at death:  53 years
• Died:  October 19, 1986, Mbuzini, Transvaal, South Africa
• Cause of death:  Plane crash
• Political party:  FRELIMO
• Spouse(s):  Josina Abiatar Muthemba, Graça Simbine
• Children:  8, including Josina
• Preceded by:  Office established
• Succeeded by:  Joaquim Chissano
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo