AngolaThis article is about the nation, for the prison see Angola Prison Angola is a country in southwestern Africa bordering Namibia, Congo-Kinshasa, Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia and with a west coast along the Atlantic Ocean. A former Portuguese colony, it ha
President - José Eduardo dos SantosJose Eduardo dos Santos Became President September 10, 1979 Predecessor Agostinho Neto Date of Birth August 28, 1942 Place of Birth Luanda Jose Eduardo dos Santos (born August 28, 1942) is the current President of Angola. He became president in 1979, succ, President of AngolaThe President is both head of state and head of government in Angola. While the President does appoint a Prime Minister, actual control is usually kept by the President. The position of President dates from Angola's independence from Portugal. Agostinho N ( 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.–present)
Prime Minister - Fernando da Piedade Dias dos SantosFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos known as Nand (born March 5, 1952) is the Prime Minister of Angola. He was appointed in November 2002, and took office on December 6, 2002, filling the office which had been unoccupied since 1999. He had previously been, Prime Minister of AngolaThe Prime Minister is the head of government in Angola. Along with the rest of the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The position was originally created when Angola achieved indepence from Portugal on November 11, 197 ( 20022002 is a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). 2002 was the first palindromic year since 1991 and the last until 2112. 2002 was also designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom–present)
BeninThe Republic of Benin is a nation of western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey . It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the north. History Main article: - Mathieu Kérékou, President of Benin ( 1996–present)
