Vice President of Angola

Summary

The vice president of Angola is the second highest political position in Angola; it is appointed by and is the deputy to the president. The position was established by the constitution of 2010.[2]

Vice President of the
Republic of Angola
Incumbent
Esperança da Costa
since 15 September 2022
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
Formation18 February 2010
Salary843,371.06 Kwanzas annually[1]

Vice presidents of Angola (2010–present) edit

No. Portrait Vice President Took office Left office Time in office Party President Ref.
1
 
Santos, FernandoFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
(born 1950)
18 February 201025 September 20122 years, 220 daysMPLAJosé Eduardo dos Santos[2][3]
2
 
Vicente, ManuelManuel Vicente
(born 1956)
26 September 201225 September 20174 years, 364 daysMPLAJosé Eduardo dos Santos[4][2]
3
 
Sousa, BornitoBornito de Sousa
(born 1953)
26 September 201714 September 20224 years, 353 daysMPLAJoão Lourenço[5][2]
4
 
da Costa, EsperançaEsperança da Costa
(born 1961)
15 September 2022Incumbent1 year, 212 daysMPLAJoão Lourenço[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Manje, Bernardino. "Estado reajusta salários - Política - Jornal de Angola - Online". jornaldeangola.sapo.ao.
  2. ^ a b c d James, W. Martin (1 March 2018). "Historical Dictionary of Angola". Rowman & Littlefield – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Angolan president reshuffles govt after new charter". 4 February 2010. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012 – via af.reuters.com.
  4. ^ "Manuel Vicente inaugurated as Vice-president of Republic", Angola Press Agency, 26 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Angola: New Vice-president starts work at his office", Angola Press Agency, 27 September 2017.
  6. ^ Investidura do Presidente da República. Rádio Nacional de Angola. 15 September 2022.

See also edit