When was Agostinho Neto born?

Agostinho Neto was born on 17 September 1922 in Catete.

What positions has Agostinho Neto held?

Positions held by Agostinho Neto include: President of Angola (1975–1979).

Where did Agostinho Neto study?

Agostinho Neto was educated at University of Coimbra, University of Lisbon.

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Agostinho Neto

President of Angola (1975-1979)

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António Agostinho Neto Kilamba 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.

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Born: 17 September 1922 wd
Place of birth: Catete wd
Died: 10 September 1979 wd
Place of death: Moscow wd
Citizenship: Angola wd
Occupation: politician, poet, physician writer, political prisoner, writer wd
Political party: People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola wd
Education: University of Coimbra, University of Lisbon wd

Positions held wd

President of Angola (11 November 1975 – 10 September 1979)

Awards wd

Lenin Peace Prize
Order of Lenin
Order of Playa Girón
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo (2014)
Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class
National Order of Merit
Order of the Yugoslav Star
Order of the Welwitschia
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
Order of Georgi Dimitrov
Amílcar Cabral Medal
Order of Amilcar Cabral
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

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When was Agostinho Neto born?: Agostinho Neto was born on 17 September 1922 in Catete.
What positions has Agostinho Neto held?: Positions held by Agostinho Neto include: President of Angola (1975–1979).
Where did Agostinho Neto study?: Agostinho Neto was educated at University of Coimbra, University of Lisbon.

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