Degree in Economics. 1975-77, Member of the Board of Directors, Caixa Economica de Moçambique; 1977-78, Member of the Board of Directors, People's Development Bank; 1978-80, General Manager, CIFEL; 1980-83, Chief of Department, National Commission for Planning; 1983-87, State Secretary for National Defence; 1987-89, General Manager, Planning and Finance, Ministry of National Defence; 1989-94, Deputy Minister of Planning; 1994-99, Minister of Planning and Finance; 1994-99, Governor, IMF, World Bank and ADB. 2000, became Minister of Transport and Communications. Since September 2005, current position.