Vice President of Angola

Vice President of the
Republic of Angola
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]

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 2022Incumbent2 years, 74 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.

See also