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Executive branch Angola, in 35 editions.
The entry for Angola published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 28
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Elections” (1990 to 1993) and “Leaders” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- chairman of the Council of Ministers,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Elections”
none held to date
president, chairman of the Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
none held to date
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- chairman of the Council of Ministers,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Elections”
first nationwide, multiparty elections to be held between September and November 1992
president, chairman of the Council of Ministers, Council of Ministers (cabinet)none held first nationwide, multiparty elections to date be held between September and November 1992
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- prime minister,
- chairman of the Council of Ministers,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Jose Eduardo dos SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Fernando Jose Franca VAN DUNEM (since 21 July 1991)
Published as “Elections”
first nationwide, multiparty elections to be held between September and November 1992
president, prime minister, chairman of the Council of Ministers, Council of
Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Jose Eduardo dos SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Fernando Jose Franca VAN DUNEM (since 21 July 1991)
first nationwide, multiparty elections to be held between September and
November 1992
Published as “Elections”
first nationwide, multiparty elections were held in late September 1992 with disputed results; further elections are being discussed
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Jose Eduardo dos SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since 2 December 1992)
first nationwide, multiparty elections were held in late September 1992 with
disputed results; further elections are being discussed
president, prime minister, chairman of the Council of Ministers, Council ofMinisters (cabinet)
Chief of State:
President Jose Eduardo dos SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Fernando Marcolino Jose Franca VAN DUNEM Carlos MOCO (since 21 July 1991) 2 December 1992)
first nationwide, multiparty elections to be held between September and
November 1992
The entry for Angola did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since 2 December 1992)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
first nationwide, multiparty elections were held in late September 1992 with chief of
disputed results; further elections are being discussed
president, prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
ChiefState:state: President Jose Eduardo dos DOS SANTOS (since 21 September
1979)Head head of Government:government: Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since 2
December 1992)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979) was originally elected without opposition under a one party system and stood for election in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992;
- DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place Jonas SAVIMBI;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) disputed the results of the first election;
- the civil war was resumed
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since 2 December 1992) was appointed by the president and is answerable to the Assembly
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1995 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21
September 1979) was originally elected without opposition under a
one party system and stood for election in Angola's first multiparty
elections on 29-30 September 1992; DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the
total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and
second-place Jonas SAVIMBI; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) disputed
the results of the first election; the civil war was resumed
head of government: Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since
2 December 1992) was appointed by the president and is answerable to
the Assembly
cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fernando Jose de Franca Vieira Dias VAN DUNEM (since 8 June 1996)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections in 28-29 September 1992, the last elections to be held, (next to be held NA);
- prime minister appointed by the president and answerable to the Assembly
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place Jonas SAVIMBI;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) disputed the results of the first election;
- the civil war was resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21
1979) was
head of government: Prime Minister Fernando Jose de Franca Vieira Dias
VAN DUNEM (since 8 June 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition
under a
one partyelection reelection in Angola's first multiparty
multiparty elections on 29-30 in 28-29 September 1992; 1992, the last elections to be
held, (next to be held NA); prime minister appointed by the president
and answerable to the Assembly
election results: DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the
a run-off election necessary between him and
SAVIMBI; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's
Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) disputed
election; the civil war was resumed
head of government: Prime Minister Marcolino Jose Carlos MOCO (since
2 December 1992) was appointed by the president and is answerable to
the Assembly
cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Fernando Franca VAN DUNEM (since 8 June 1996)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections in 28-29 September 1992, the last elections to be held, (next to be held NA);
- prime minister appointed by the president and answerable to the Assembly
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place finisher Jonas SAVIMBI;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war was resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September
1979)
head of government: Prime Minister Fernando Jose de Franca Vieira DiasVAN DUNEM (since 8
June 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition
under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first
multiparty elections in 28-29 September 1992, the last elections to be
held, (next to be held NA); prime minister appointed by the president
and answerable to the Assembly
election results: DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making
a run-off election necessary between him and second-place Jonas finisher
Jonas SAVIMBI; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union
for thedisputed repudiated the results of
the first
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note--the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since January 1999); note--the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections in 28-29 September 1992, the last elections to be held (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place finisher Jonas SAVIMBI;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21
September 1979); note--the president is both chief of state and head1979) of government
head of government: Prime Minister Fernando Franca VAN DUNEM President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 8 JanuaryJune 1996) 1999); note--the president is both chief of state and head of
government
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: President DOS SANTOS originally elected without opposition
opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in
Angola's first
last elections to be
held,NA); prime minister appointed by the president NA)
and answerable to the Assembly
election results: DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making
making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place finisher
finisher Jonas SAVIMBI; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's
National Union
repudiated the results ofwas resumed
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since January 1999); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 28-29 September 1992, the last elections to be held (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place finisher Jonas SAVIMBI (40.1% of the vote);
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21note--the note - the president is both chief of state and head
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since Januarynote--the note - the president is both chief of state and head of
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) withoutin 28-29 September 1992, the
election results: DOS SANTOS received 49.6% of the total vote,SAVIMBI; SAVIMBI (40.1% of the vote); the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president elections: President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held NA) election results: DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of governmentJanuary 1999); 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government28-29 29-30 September 1992, the last elections to be held 1992 (next to be held NA)received 49.6% of the total vote, 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary between him and second-place finisher Jonas SAVIMBI (40.1% of the vote); necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002, but this is not a position of real power
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a NA-year term;
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government government; Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002, but this is not a position of real power
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by universal ballot for a NA-year term; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held NA)
election results: DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002, but this is not a position of real power
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term;
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held September 2006)
- election results:
- DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002, but this is not a position of real power
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by universal ballot for a NA-year five-year term; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held NA) September 2006)
election results: DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government;
- Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held September 2006 or 2007)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister on 6 December 2002, but this is not a position of real power 2002
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held September 2006) 2006 or 2007)
election results: Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed prime minister on 6 December 2002
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS was appointed Prime Minister prime minister on 6 December 2002
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held September 2006 or 2007) in 2009)
election results: Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was not held because SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election;
- the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Fernando de Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was appointed named prime minister by MPLA on 6 December 2002 26 September 2008
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not held and because SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO(1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but have been postponed)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was never held leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections:
president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution; President DOS SANTOS originally elected (in 1979) without opposition was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO(1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in 2009) September 2009 but have been postponed)
election results:
Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was not never held because SAVIMBI's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) repudiated the results of the first election; the civil war resumed leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO(1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but have been postponed)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was never held leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president elected by universal ballot for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 constitution; President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO(1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but have been postponed)
election results:
Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was never held leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS (since 2 February 2010);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS (since 2 February 2010)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO (1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but were postponed)
- election results:
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary;
- the run-off was never held leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS (since 2 February 2010); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Antonio Paulo KASSOMA was named prime minister by MPLA on 26 September 2008 Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS (since 2 February 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president indirectly elected by universal ballot National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 1992 2010 constitution; President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO(1979) NETO (1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but have been were postponed)
election results:
Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was never held leaving DOS SANTOS in his current position as the president
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution;
- President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO (1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 but the election was suspended;
- following the results of the 2012 legislative elections Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS was indirectly elected president(elligible for a second term)
- election results:
- NA;
- Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS was indirectly elected president by the National Assembly following legislative elections on 31 August 2012;
- DOS SANTOS was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 2 February 2010); 26 September 2012); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Fernando da Piedade Dias DOS SANTOS Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 2 February 2010) 26 September 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution; President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO (1979) under a one-party system and stood for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 (next were to be held in September 2009 but were postponed) the election was suspended; following the results of the 2012 legislative elections Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS was indirectly elected president(elligible for a second term)
election results:
NA; Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS 49.6%, Jonas SAVIMBI 40.1%, making a run-off election necessary; the run-off was never held leaving indirectly elected president by the National Assembly following legislative elections on 31 August 2012; DOS SANTOS in his current position as was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the president first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution;
- note - according to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, the leader of the party with the most votes becomes president;
- following the results of the 2012 legislative elections DOS SANTOS became president (eligible for a second term)
- election results:
- NA;
- as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS became pesident following legislative elections on 31 August 2012;
- DOS SANTOS was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution; President DOS SANTOS was selected by the party note - according to take over after the death of former President Augustino NETO (1979) under a one-party system and stood 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for reelection in Angola's first multiparty elections on 29-30 September 1992 but parties rather than candidates, the election was suspended; leader of the party with the most votes becomes president; following the results of the 2012 legislative elections Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS was indirectly elected president(elligible became president (eligible for a second term)
election results:
NA; as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS was indirectly elected president by the National Assembly became pesident following legislative elections on 31 August 2012; DOS SANTOS was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution;
- note - according to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, the majority leader is appointed president;
- following the results of the 2012 legislative elections DOS SANTOS became president (eligible for a second term)
- election results:
- NA;
- as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS became pesident following legislative elections on 31 August 2012;
- DOS SANTOS was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
chief of state:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers appointed by the president
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
president indirectly elected by National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution; note - according to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, the majority leader of the party with the most votes becomes is appointed president; following the results of the 2012 legislative elections DOS SANTOS became president (eligible for a second term)
election results:
NA; as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS became pesident following legislative elections on 31 August 2012; DOS SANTOS was inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979);
- Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS (since 21 September 1979); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE (since 26 September 2012)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- note - according to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, and the leader of the winning party becomes president
- election results:
- NA; as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS elected president following legislative elections on 31 August 2012, inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
chief of state:
head of government:
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a
elections:five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term) under the 2010 constitution; term); note - according to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, and the majority leader is appointed president; following the results of the 2012 legislative elections DOS SANTOS became winning party becomes president (eligible for a second term)
election results:became pesident elected president following legislative elections on 31 August 2012; DOS SANTOS was 2012, inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under the 2010 constitution
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017);
- Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Joao Manuel LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the National Assembly
chief of state: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS Joao Manuel LOURENCO (since 21 26 September 1979); 2017); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2012); 2017); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS Joao Manuel LOURENCO (since 21 26 September 1979); 2017); Vice President Manuel Domingos VICENTE Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2012) 2017)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); note - according last held on 23 August 2017 (next to the 2010 constitution, ballots are cast for parties rather than candidates, and the leader of the winning party becomes president be held in 2022)
election results: NA; as leader of the MPLA, Jose Eduardo DOS SANTOS Joao Manuel LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president following legislative elections on 31 August 2012, inaugurated on 26 September 2012 to serve the first of a possible two terms under by the 2010 constitution National Assembly
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017);
- Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president;
- president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the winning party following the 23 August 2017 general election
chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 September 2017)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the National Assembly winning party following the 23 August 2017 general election
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022);
- Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 15 September 2022);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 15 September 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president;
- president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held on 24 August 2027)
- election results:
- Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 15 September 2017); 2022); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 15 September 2017); 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 15 September 2017); 2022); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (since 26 15 September 2017) 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 23 24 August 2017 2022 (next to be held in 2022) on 24 August 2027)
election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the then winning party following the 23 24 August 2017 2022 general election
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017);
- Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022); Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president;
- president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 26 September 2022); 2017); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022); Vice President Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held on 24 August in 2027)
election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections/appointments:
- the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president;
- president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term);
- last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
- election results:
- Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017); Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2017)
head of government: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 15 September 2022); Vice President Esperanca Francisco DA COSTA (since 15 September 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections/appointments: the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 24 August 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
- chief of state:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)
- head of government:
- President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- election/appointment process:
- the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president;
- president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term)
- most recent election date:
- 24 August 2022
- election results:
- Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
- expected date of next election:
- 2027
chief of state: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)
head of government: President Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (since 26 September 2017)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the presidentelections/appointments: election/appointment process: the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on term)
most recent election date: 24 August 2022 (next to be held in 2027)
election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by then winning party following the 24 August 2022 general election
expected date of next election: 2027
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