List of heads of state of Angola

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Presidents of Angola (1975–Present)

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Tenure Portrait Incumbent Affiliation Notes
People's Republic of Angola
(República Popular de Angola)
11 November 1975 to 10 September 1979 António Agostinho Neto, President MPLA-PT Died in office
10 September 1979 to 21 September 1979 José Eduardo dos Santos, Acting President MPLA-PT
21 September 1979 to 27 August 1992 José Eduardo dos Santos, President  
Republic of Angola
(República de Angola)
27 August 1992 to Present José Eduardo dos Santos, President MPLA-PT

Affiliations


FNLA Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola
      (National Front for the Liberation of Angola)
       northern regionalist, estd. 1957 as UPNA (Unio das Populacoes do Norte de Angola)
MPLA-PT Movimiento Popular da Libertação de Angola - Partido de Trabalho
      (Popular Liberation Movement of Angola-Labour Party)
        authoritarian/extreme leftist, primarily ethnic Kimbundu, only legal party November 1975-1991, renounced Marxism 26 March 1991
PDL Partido Democratico Liberale
      (Liberal Democratic Party)
UNITA União Nacional para a Independência Totale de Angola
      (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola)
        authoritarian/conservative, primarily ethinic Ovimbundu
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