Vice President of Angola
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The Vice President of Angola is a political position in that country
. He/she is the deputy head of state
.
Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
was appointed to that post in February 2010.
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...
. He/she is the deputy head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
.
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...
was appointed to that post in February 2010.
Sources
- "Angolan president reshuffles govt after new charter" Reuters February 4, 2010