Joaquim Chissano was born in the remote village of Malehice, Chibuto district, Gaza Province of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique (then called Portuguese East Africa).
Joaquim Chissano lahir di desa terpencil Malehice, distrik Chibuto, Provinsi Gaza, koloni Portugis Mozambik (kemudian disebut Afrika Timur Portugis).