Agostinho Neto
Agostinho Neto | |
|---|---|
Neto in 1975 | |
| 1st President of Angola | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 10 September 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Lopo do Nascimento |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| President of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola | |
| In office 10 December 1956 – 10 September 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Ilídio Machado |
| Succeeded by | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | António Agostinho Neto 17 September 1922 Caxicane, Portuguese Angola |
| Died | 10 September 1979 (aged 56) |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Party | MPLA |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | António Alberto Neto (nephew) Ruth Neto (sister) Deolinda Rodrigues (cousin) Roberto Francisco de Almeida (cousin) |
| Children | 4, including Michelle Marinova |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | People's Republic of Angola |
| Years of service | 1961–1979 |
| Battles/wars | |
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António Agostinho Neto Kilamba (17 September 1922 – 10 September 1979) was an Angolan communist revolutionary, politician and poet. He served as the first president of Angola from 1975 to 1979, after leading the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) during the war for independence. He led the MPLA during the beginning of the Angolan Civil War, which began in 1975 and lasted until 2002. An author of several books, he is considered Angola's preeminent poet. His birthday is celebrated as National Heroes' Day, a public holiday in Angola.