Honourable Mr Justice João António Baptista Beirão

Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Mozambique

Honourable Mr Justice João António Baptista Beirão serves as Deputy President of the Supreme Court of Mozambique. A senior jurist with extensive judicial experience, he has been instrumental in steering Mozambique’s judiciary through institutional challenges. Justice Beirão has shown exceptional insight into the intersection between economic crises and judicial workloads, identifying emerging trends in bank loan disputes, employment conflicts, and family law. His leadership focuses on enhancing judicial capacity, improving access to justice, and modernising court administration. As Deputy Chief Justice, he plays a key role in ensuring the efficiency, accountability, and responsiveness of Mozambique’s highest court during times of economic transition.