Mozambican Youth Organisation


The Mozambican Youth Organisation, the oldest and largest youth organisation in Mozambique, is the youth wing of the FRELIMO party. It was created on November 29, 1977 and today has more than 2.5 million members. The organisation's vision is to promote patriotism, education and mobilization among young people and engage them in the challenges of development in Mozambique.
The OJM has been led by politician Mety Gondola since November 2015. Its objective is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic: to promote the patriotic education of young people, mobilizing them for the political and ideological objectives of the Frelimo Party. The organisation exists to promote and defend the aspirations and interests of its members and youth in general, and to ensure their representation in national and international forums.

National structure

As set out in its constitution the Mozambican Youth Organisation is led by a National Secretariat of Central Committee and a National Council of Jurisdiction.

Secretariat of the Central Committee

OJM leaders include:
Zacarias Kupela: 1977
Leonardo Candeeiro:
Gaspar Sitoe:
José Patrício André: 2005 - 2010
Basílio Muhate: 2010 - 2013
Pedro Cossa: 2013 - 2015
Mety Gondola: 2015 -