Major General James G. Blunt

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 presidents of Angola (2010–present)

No. Portrait Vice President Took office Left office Time in office Party President Ref.
1
Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
Santos, FernandoFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
(born 1950)
18 February 201025 September 20122 years, 220 daysMPLAJosé Eduardo dos Santos[2][3]
2
Manuel Vicente
Vicente, ManuelManuel Vicente
(born 1956)
26 September 201225 September 20174 years, 364 daysMPLAJosé Eduardo dos Santos[4][2]
3
Bornito de Sousa
Sousa, BornitoBornito de Sousa
(born 1953)
26 September 201714 September 20224 years, 353 daysMPLAJoão Lourenço[5][2]
4
Esperança da Costa
da Costa, EsperançaEsperança da Costa
(born 1961)
15 September 2022Incumbent1 year, 227 daysMPLAJoão Lourenço[6]

References

  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.

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