Joaquim Chissano
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About
The second President of Mozambique from 1986 to 2005 who helped bring the country into a successful democracy, as well as being a diplomat and elder statesman.
Before Fame
He started studying medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, but moved back to Tanzania because of political issues.
Trivia
He helped found FRELIMO, as well as helping negotiate the Lusaka Accord of 1974.
Family Life
He married Marcelina Rafael Chissano, with whom he had four children.
Associated With
He has been criticized for being friends with Robert Mugabe, a warmonger, racist and homophobe.
