Maria Benvinda Levi

Maria Benvinda Levy (born 24 March 1969) is a Mozambican jurist and politician who has been the 16th Prime Minister of Mozambique since her appointment by President Daniel Chapo in 2025. Prior to her tenure as prime minister she was Minister of Justice from 2008 to 2015, and a judge in Maputo.

== Early life ==

Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi was born in Maxixe, Mozambique, on 24 March 1969.

== Career ==

Levy was director of the Legal and Judicial Training Centre, the main place of training for jurists in Mozambique. She was a judge on the city court of Maputo. Levy was an advisor to President Filipe Nyusi.

President Armando Guebuza removed Esperança Machavela as Minister of Justice and replaced her with Levy on 11 March 2008. Levy served as Minister of Justice until 2015.

President Daniel Chapo appointed Levy as Prime Minister of Mozambique on 15 January 2025. She was the second woman to serve as prime minister and her cabinet consisted of 12 people. Levy blamed the 2024–2025 Mozambican protests for a 4.87% decline in economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2024. She attended the papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

== Political positions ==

Levy promoted internal development in 2025, after...