President of Angola
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| President of the Republic of Angola | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Agostinho Neto |
| Formation | 11 November 1975 |
The President of the Republic of Angola is both head of state and head of government in Angola. The President picked a Prime Minister. Most of the decisions are made by the President.
Angola started having a President when they got independence from Portugal. Agostinho Neto was the first President.
In January 2010 the National Assembly decided the party with the most seats in the Assembly would become president. It was no longer a public vote. They also decided there would not be a Prime Minister. Instead the job will be done by the vice-president.[1]
Head of Angolan[change | change source]
(Date in italics signifies de facto continuation of position)
| Position Period | Official | Affiliation | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| People of the Republic of Angola ( República Popular de Angola ) | |||
| 11 November 1975 - 10 September 1979 | António Agostinho Neto ,President | MPLA-PT | Died while in office |
| September 10, 1979 - September 21, 1979 | José Eduardo dos Santos ,Provisional President | MPLA-PT | 11 November 1975 - 10 September 1979 |
| September 21, 1979 - August 27, 1992 | José Eduardo dos Santos ,President | ||
| Republic of Angola (República de Angola) | |||
| August 27, 1992 - September 26, 2017 | José Eduardo dos Santos ,President | MPLA-PT | 11 November 1975 - 10 September 1979 |
| September 26, 2017 - now | João Lourenço ,President | MPLA-PT | |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Angola abolishes presidential polls in new constitution BBC News, 21 January 2010
