President of Angola
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The President is both head of state and head of government in Angola. While the President does appoint a Prime Minister, executive authority usually belongs to the President.
The position of President dates from Angola's independence from Portugal. Agostinho Neto held the position when his Marxist Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) won control of the country from the Portuguese. When Neto died in 1979, José Eduardo dos Santos succeeded him.
Under Dos Santos's leadership, Angola became a multi-party democracy. The most recent elections, held in 1992, reelected Dos Santos with 49% of the votes. Dos Santos's opponent, Jonas Savimbi of the National Union for Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) party, claimed that the elections were fraudulent. The next presidential elections shall take place in 2009.
[edit] List of Presidents of Angola (1975-Present)
- Agostinho Neto (11 November 1975 - 10 September 1979)
- José Eduardo dos Santos (10 September 1979 - Present)
