Free and fair elections are the keystone of any. democracy. They are essential for the peaceful. transfer of power. When voters elect representatives, they elect the. leaders who will shape the future of their society. This is why elections empower ordinary citizens: They allow them to influence the future policies of. their government, and thus, their own future. The United States has been a representative democracy.
President of Mozambique. Filipe Nyusi, President of Mozambique (since Jan 15, 2015) Filipe Jacinto Nyusi (born 9 February 1959), also spelt Nyussi, is the fourth President of Mozambique, in office since 2015. He previously served as Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2014.
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, GCB (born 12 April 1942) is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election. He was re-elected in the 2014 election.