President Daniel Chapo, on Wednesday evening, dismissed Samaria dos Anjos Filemon Tovela from the post of Minister of Education and Culture through a presidential decree.
In a separate presidential decree, the Head of State appointed Edson da Graça Francisco Macuácua to the post previously held by Samaria Tovela.
Edson Macuácua, who holds a doctorate in Law, had been serving as Secretary of State for Science and Higher Education. He was dismissed from that position also on Wednesday evening, through a presidential decree.
To fill this position, the President of the Republic appointed musician, educator and politician Isaú Meneses through a similar instrument.
Source: Presidência da República de Moçambique / Press Release