João Lourenço

President of Angola since 2017
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João Lourenço

Summary

João Lourenço is a human[1]. Born in Lobito[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1954[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military personnel[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lobito[2], João Lourenço…
  • João Lourenço was born on March 5, 1954[3].
  • Among João Lourenço's spouses was Ana Dias Lourenço[8].
  • João Lourenço held citizenship in Angola[9].
  • João Lourenço's professions included politician[4].
  • João Lourenço's professions included military personnel[5].
  • João Lourenço worked as a minister[6].
  • João Lourenço held the position of Governor of Benguela[10].
  • João Lourenço held the position of Governor of Moxico[11].
  • João Lourenço held the position of President of Angola[12].
  • João Lourenço held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Angola[13].
  • João Lourenço held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Angola[14].
  • João Lourenço held the position of Chairperson of the African Union[15].
  • João Lourenço was educated at V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[16].
  • João Lourenço received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[17].
  • João Lourenço received the Order of the Welwitschia[18].
  • João Lourenço received the Order of José Martí[19].
  • João Lourenço received the Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[20].
  • João Lourenço received the Order of the Republic of Serbia[21].
  • João Lourenço received the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • João Lourenço is recorded as male[23].
  • João Lourenço's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • João Lourenço was affiliated with the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola[25].
  • João Lourenço's Commons category is recorded as João Lourenço[26].
  • João Lourenço's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lobito[2], João Lourenço… he was born on March 5, 1954[3].

Education

João Lourenço was educated at V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], military personnel[5], and minister[6]. Positions held include Governor of Benguela[10]; Governor of Moxico[11]; President of Angola[12], a public office[28], in Angola[29], founded in 1975[30]; Member of the National Assembly of Angola[13]; and Chairperson of the African Union[15], a position[31], founded in 2002[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[17], a Grand Collar[33], in Portugal[34]; Order of the Welwitschia[18], an order[35], in Namibia[36], founded in 1995[37]; Order of José Martí[19], an order[38], in Cuba[39], founded in 1972[40]; Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[20], a grade of an order[41], in Spain[42]; Order of the Republic of Serbia[21], an order of merit[43], in Serbia[44], founded in 2009[45]; and Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a state decoration[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1951[48].

Personal Life

João Lourenço was married to Ana Dias Lourenço[8]. He was affiliated with the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola[25].

Why It Matters

João Lourenço ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,943 views/month, #6,663 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was João Lourenço born?

João Lourenço was born in Lobito[2].

Who was João Lourenço married to?

João Lourenço's spouses include Ana Dias Lourenço[8].

What did João Lourenço do for work?

João Lourenço worked as politician[4], military personnel[5], and minister[6].

Where did João Lourenço go to school?

João Lourenço was educated at V. I. Lenin Military-Political Academy[16].

What awards did João Lourenço receive?

Honors received include Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[17], Order of the Welwitschia[18], Order of José Martí[19], and Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit[20].

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  5. [24] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . parlamento.ao. Retrieved . parlamento.ao. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . parlamento.ao. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel, minister
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank colonel general
    Place of birth Lobito
    Given name João
    Spouse Ana Dias Lourenço
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||52 */ Add multilingual descriptions (52 languages) — Task 13 (heads of state / political leaders) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels,"
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