Arsénia Massingue
Arsénia Felicidade Félix Massingue is a Mozambican politician who has been the Minister of the Interior since November 2021. She is the first woman to serve as Interior Minister in Mozambican history.
Arsénia Massingue | |
|---|---|
| Mozambican Minister of the Interior | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2021 | |
| President | Filipe Nyusi |
| Prime Minister | Adriano Afonso Maleiane Carlos Agostinho do Rosário |
| Preceded by | Amade Miquidade |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Mozambican |
| Political party | FRELIMO |
| Occupation | Cabinet minister |
| Profession | Politician |
Background
Massingue had served as the provincial police commander in the Inhambane, Manica and Nampula provinces. Before her appointment as a cabinet minister, Massingue had served as the Director of the National Immigration Service (SENAMI).[1]
On 11 November 2021, Massingue was appointed as the Minister of the Interior by president Filipe Nyusi, replacing Amade Miquidade, who was dismissed by Nyusi without an explanation.[2][3][4] She is the first woman to serve as Interior Minister in Mozambican history.[5][6]
References
- "Mozambique's first woman interior minister appointed". The Star. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- mozambique. "President dismisses Defence Minister, Interior Minister and Minister in the President's Office". Mozambique. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- "Defence minister of insurgency-hit Mozambique fired". News24. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- mozambique. "Breaking: President appoints three new Ministers". Mozambique. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- mozambique. "Mozambique: Arsénia Massingue first woman Interior Minister - AIM". Mozambique. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Moçambique: Novos ministros "são nomes claramente bem acertados" | DW | 12.11.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
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