Heads of government of Angola
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Prime Ministers of Angola (1975–Present)
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| People's Republic of Angola People's Republic of Angola The People's Republic of Angola was a self-declared socialist state that was established in 1975 after it was granted independence from Portugal, akin to the situation in Mozambique. The newly-founded nation enjoyed friendly relations with the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the People's Republic of... |
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| (República Popular de Angola People's Republic of Angola The People's Republic of Angola was a self-declared socialist state that was established in 1975 after it was granted independence from Portugal, akin to the situation in Mozambique. The newly-founded nation enjoyed friendly relations with the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the People's Republic of... ) |
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| 14 November 1975 to 9 December 1978 | Lopo Fortunato Ferreira do Nascimento Lopo do Nascimento Lopo Fortunato Ferreira do Nascimento is an Angolan politician. He served as the first Prime Minister of Angola from 11 November 1975 to 9 December 1978 and was Secretary-General of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola .... , Prime Minister |
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| 9 December 1978 to 19 July 1991 | Post Abolished | |||
| 19 July 1991 to 27 August 1992 | Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem is an Angolan political figure who was the First Vice-President of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament... , Prime Minister |
MPLA-PT | 1st Term | |
| Republic of Angola Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city... |
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| (República de Angola Angola Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city... ) |
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| 27 August 1992 to 2 December 1992 | Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem is an Angolan political figure who was the First Vice-President of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament... , Prime Minister |
MPLA-PT | 1st Term (contd.) | |
| 2 December 1992 to 3 June 1996 | Marcolino Moco Marcolino Moco Marcolino Moco was the Prime Minister of Angola from December 2, 1992 until June 3, 1996. Moco was fired from his role by President José Eduardo dos Santos. Santos removed the entire cabinet alongside the Governor of the central bank in a bid to be seen as decisive... , Prime Minister |
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| 3 June 1996 to 29 January 1999 | Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Dr. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem is an Angolan political figure who was the First Vice-President of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament... , Prime Minister |
MPLA-PT | 2nd Term | |
| 29 January 1999 to 6 December 2002 | Vacant | |||
| 6 December 2002 to 30 September 2008 | Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos , known as Nandó, is an Angolan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Angola from 2002 to 2008 and President of the National Assembly of Angola from 2008 to 2010... , Prime Minister |
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| 30 September 2008 to 4 February 2010 | Paulo Kassoma Paulo Kassoma António Paulo Kassoma is an Angolan politician. He was Prime Minister of Angola September 2008 until the new constitution replaced his role with a vice president in February 2010.-Biography:... , Prime Minister |
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| 4 February 2010 to Present | Post Abolished | |||
Affiliations
| FNLA | Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola |
| (National Front for the Liberation of Angola) northern regionalist, estd. 1957 as UPNA (Unio das Populacoes do Norte de Angola) |
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| MPLA-PT | Movimiento Popular da Libertação de Angola - Partido de Trabalho |
| (Popular Liberation Movement of Angola-Labour Party) authoritarian/extreme leftist, primarily ethnic Kimbundu, only legal party November 1975-1991, renounced Marxism 26 March 1991 |
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| PDL | Partido Democratico Liberale |
| (Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Democratic Party (Angola) The Liberal Democratic Party is a liberal party in Angola, and is a member of Liberal International. At the 1992 elections, the PLD won 2.4% of the vote, gaining three seats in parliament. However, in the 2008 legislative election, the party gained only 0.33% of the vote and no seats in Parliament... ) |
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| UNITA | União Nacional para a Independência Totale de Angola |
| (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) authoritarian/conservative, primarily ethinic Ovimbundu |
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See also
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