Mozambican Civil War FRELIMO within a year and to form a transitional government in the interim. When this was made known to the public, several thousand Portuguese colonials fled the newly independent country and a clandestine group calling themselves the "Dragons of Death" seized the primary radio transmittor in the capital, Lourenço Marques, and demanded an independent Mozambique without FRELIMO. As a result of the mass exodus of trained professionals, the economy and social organization of Mozambique was shattered on independence. On 25 June 1975 Mozambique became independence from Portugal, with Samora Machel becoming President of the People's Republic of Mozambique. The independence
First Lady of Mozambique First Lady of Mozambique The First Lady of Mozambique (Portuguese: "Primeira-Dama de Moçambique") is the title held by the wife of the President of Mozambique. There have been just three First Ladies since Mozambique's independence in 1975. The country's current First Lady is Isaura Nyusi, wife of President Filipe Nyusi, who has held the position since 2015. The Office of the First Lady was established by Article 17 of the Internal Regulations Decree. The first lady supports and developments cultural and social initiatives with the official assistance of the first lady's office. The office is headed by a presidential cabinet