Daniel Chapo

Daniel Chapo
Chapo in 2016
5th President of Mozambique
Assumed office
15 January 2025
Prime MinisterMaria Benvinda Levy
Preceded byFilipe Nyusi
Governor of Inhambane Province
In office
4 March 2016  23 May 2024
Preceded byAgostinho Trinta
Succeeded byEduardo Mussanhane
Personal details
Born (1977-01-06) 6 January 1977
Inhaminga, Sofala Province, Mozambique
Political partyFRELIMO
Spouse
Gueta Sulemane Chapo
(m. 2009)
Children4
Alma materEduardo Mondlane University
Catholic University of Mozambique

Daniel Francisco Chapo (born 6 January 1977) is a Mozambican politician, lawyer and jurist who has been the fifth president of Mozambique since 15 January 2025. Chapo previously served as the governor of Inhambane Province from 2016 to 2024. Chapo was the Secretary-General and candidate of the ruling political party, FRELIMO, for the 2024 presidential election.