Daviz Simango | |
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| Mayor of Beira | |
| In office 2003–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chivavice Muchangage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1964 Tanganyika |
| Died | 22 February 2021 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Political party | MDM (2009–2021) RENAMO (1997–2009) |
| Relations | Uria Simango (father) |
| Alma mater | Eduardo Mondlane University |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
| Website | www |
Daviz Mbepo Simango (7 February 1964 – 22 February 2021) was a Mozambican politician who was Mayor of Beira from 2003 to the day of his death in February 2021. He was also the President of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM). He was son of Uria Timoteo Simango the first Vice-President of FRELIMO and Celina Tapua Simango. He joined the main opposition party RENAMO in 1997 and became Mayor of Beira in 2003 as its candidate.[1] On March 6, 2009, he founded a new party, the Movimento Democrático de Moçambique, or MDM.
- ^ Tembe, Jose (27 October 2009). "Daviz Mbepo Simango". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-11-03.