Eduardo Mondlane

Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane (20 June 1920 – 3 February 1969) was the President of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) from 1962, the year that FRELIMO was founded in Tanzania, until his assassination in 1969. Born in Mozambique, he was an anthropologist by profession, and worked as a history and sociology professor at Syracuse University before returning to Mozambique in 1963.

Eduardo Mondlane
Chairman of the Mozambique Liberation Front
In office
September 1962 – 3 February 1969
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySamora Machel
Personal details
Born
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane

(1920-06-20)20 June 1920
Nwajahani, Mandlakazi, Portuguese Mozambique
Died3 February 1969(1969-02-03) (aged 48)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Political partyMozambican Liberation Front
Alma mater
  • Oberlin College (BA)
  • Northwestern University (MA, PhD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Professor
ProfessionAnthropologist
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