Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Filipe Jacinto Nyusi has served as the President of Mozambique since January 15, 2015. He is the country's fourth president since independence from Portugal in 1975.
Nyusi, a mechanical engineer by training, rose through the ruling FRELIMO party. He previously served as Minister of Defense (2008–2014). His presidency has focused on natural gas development (Rovuma Basin), anti-corruption efforts, and negotiating peace with RENAMO opposition forces—culminating in a 2019 agreement and RENAMO's disarmament.
His terms have faced the hidden debt scandal (undisclosed $2B loans), an Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado (since 2017), and climate disasters (cyclones Idai and Kenneth, 2019). Reelected in 2019 with 73% of the vote, Nyusi is term-limited after 2024.