Maria Benvinda Levy | |
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Minister of Justice | |
Assumed office March 11, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Esperança Machavela |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Mozambican |
Maria Benvinda Levy is a Mozambican politician and former judge.
Benvinda Levy was appointed Minister of Justice[1][2] by President Armando Guebuza on March 11, 2008,[3][4] succeeding Esperança Machavela, a jurist and former ambassador to Portugal. Benvinda Levy's appointment came as part of a cabinet shuffle that also involved the replacement of foreign minister Alcinda Abreu and transport minister António Munguambe.[5]
Prior to her appointment, Benvinda Levy directed the Legal and Judicial Training Centre (Portuguese: Centro de Formação Jurídica e Judiciária) and had served as a judge on the Maputo City Court.[6]