Iko Carreira

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General Henrique "Iko" Teles Carreira (1933-2000) served as the first Defense Minister of Angola from 1975 to 1980 during the civil war.[1] After the death of Agostinho Neto his position in the party weakened. He later served as ambassador to Algeria and military attaché to Spain.[2]

Carreira knew and associated with Amílcar Cabral of Guinea-Bissau, Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique, and Lúcio Lara of Angola.[3]

The government arrested tens of thousands of suspected Nitistas, supporters of Nito Alves from May to November 1977 after they tried to overthrow President Agostinho Neto. Suspects were then tried in secret courts overseen by Carreira. Those who were found guilty, including José Van-Dunem, Jacobo "Immortal Monster" Caetano, the head of the 8th Brigade, and political commissar Eduardo Evaristo, were then shot and buried in secret graves.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hodges, Tony (2004). Angola: Anatomy of an Oil State, 51. 
  2. ^ James, W. Martin (2004). Historical Dictionary of Angola, 28. 
  3. ^ Sellstr̀eom, Tor (2002). Sweden and National Liberation in Southern Africa, 108. 
  4. ^ George (2005). , 129-131. 
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