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António Agostinho Neto
1922 – 1979
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryAntónio 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 17, 1922
Ícolo e Bengo
Date of death
September 10, 1979
Moscow
Citizenship
Angola
Occupations & fields
politicianpoetphysician writerpolitical prisonerwriter
Awards & honours
Lenin Peace PrizeOrder of LeninOrder of Playa GirónOrder of the Companions of O. R. TamboOrder of Amilcar Cabral 1st ClassNational Order of Merit
- Field and occupation
- první prezident Angoly
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