Joaquim Chissano: Lusofonia Career Award.
The former President of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano receives the Career Award on Saturday, October 07, 2023, in Lisbon, at the seventh edition of the Gala “Lusofonia Awards”, announced its foundation today, in Maputo.
According to a note from the Joaquim Chissano Foundation, the former Mozambican head of state (from November 1986 to February 2005) will be honored at this gala;
“In recognition of its important role in building peace, reconciliation, reconstruction, democratization and development of the Republic of Mozambique”.
The foundation recalls that the annual event, organized by the Lusofonia Awards Gala, is described as a moment of celebration of art, culture and citizenship within the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).
“The award of the 'Lusofonia 2023 Prize – Career Prize to Joaquim Alberto Chissano is the corollary of a life dedicated to the Mozambican people, to the global public good and to Portuguese-speaking citizenship”.
Explains the organization of this gala, in information consulted by Lusa.
Joaquim Chissano was born in Chibuto, Gaza province, on October 22, 1939 and in 1961 he arrived in Portugal to study medicine. However, his actions relating to the colonial regime in Mozambique meant that he had to leave for France.
In 1962, in Tanzania, he was one of the personalities participating in the founding of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo, party in power).
After the 25th of April in Portugal, Joaquim Chissano assumed a prominent role in the negotiations between Frelimo and the Portuguese Government, which led to Mozambique's independence.
In the transitional government in Mozambique, he assumed the role of prime minister, having become minister of foreign affairs in the government led by Samora Machel.
In 1986, Joaquim Chissano assumed the role of Prime Minister and on November 06 of the same year the position of President of the Republic, the second in the country's history, following the death of the first Mozambican head of State, Samora Machel.
“Joaquim Chissano’s path to citizenship was a path that combined uncompromising Mozambicanity, Africanity and universality.”
“In all his actions, he always had a vision of modernity and harmony.”
“Such context and attitude became very present during the negotiation process that, in 1992, ended with the civil war that cast a shadow over Mozambican society.”
Remember the organization of the Gala “Lusofonia Awards".
He adds that “after fulfilling this service to the people of Mozambique”, Joaquim Chissano “He took on important international positions, demonstrating his weight and high standing at an international levell”, currently also being a CPLP Goodwill Ambassador.
“Highlight for the assumption of the presidency of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well as the presidency of the African Union”.
“The intense activity of serving peace and social, economic and cultural development continues to be pursued, now as president of the Joaquim Chissano Foundation”.
“But also integrated into several institutions that promote meritorious and integrative actions, at a global level, always for the sake of harmony and humanism”.
Complete the organization of the gala.
Picture: © Vítor Rios
