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Samora Machel

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Samora Machel Famous memorial

Birth
Gaza, Mozambique
Death
19 Oct 1986 (aged 53)
Mbuzini, Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Burial
Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique Add to Map
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Mozambique President. Machel served as the President of Mozambique from June 25, 1975, until his death on October 19, 1986. Machel was killed on October 19, 1986, along with 33 other people when there plane crashed into the Lebombo Mountains. The crash was thought to be an accident at first, but later proven to be deliberate. He was succeeded as President by Joaquin Chissano. He was Featured on all the Mozambique Metical banknotes.
Mozambique President. Machel served as the President of Mozambique from June 25, 1975, until his death on October 19, 1986. Machel was killed on October 19, 1986, along with 33 other people when there plane crashed into the Lebombo Mountains. The crash was thought to be an accident at first, but later proven to be deliberate. He was succeeded as President by Joaquin Chissano. He was Featured on all the Mozambique Metical banknotes.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Mar 21, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8544209/samora-machel: accessed ), memorial page for Samora Machel (29 Sep 1933–19 Oct 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8544209, citing Heroes Square, Maputo, Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique; Maintained by Find a Grave.