President of Angola (1922-1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
António Agostinho Neto (17 September 1910 – 10 September 1979) was an Angolan politician and poet.[2][3] He was the first President of Angola, serving from 1975–1979 after he leading the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence that lasted from 1961–1974.[4]
António Agostinho Neto | |
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,_Bestanddeelnr_927-8518_(cropped).jpg) Official Portrait, 1975 | |
| 1st President of Angola | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 10 September 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Lopo do Nascimento (1975-1978) |
| Preceded by | Position estabilished |
| Succeeded by | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Chairman of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola | |
| In office 10 December 1956 – 10 September 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 September 1910 Ícolo e Bengo, Bengo, Overseas Province of Angola, Portugal |
| Died | 10 September 1979 (aged 68) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Political party | MPLA |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Eugénia da Silva[1] |
He died of inoperable cancer on 10 September 1979 in a hospital in Moscow, Russia, aged 68.[5]
His works of poetry were written mostly between 1946 and 1960.. He published three books of poetry during his lifetime..[6] Poems included collections like Sacred Hope, which was published in 1974. He was the first member voted into the Anglo Writers Union and The Center for African Studies in Lisbon. He was given the Lotus Prize by the Conference of Afro-Asian Writers.[7]
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