José Eduardo dos Santos

President of Angola from 1979 to 2017
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José Eduardo dos Santos

Summary

José Eduardo dos Santos is a human[1]. He was born in Luanda[2]. He was born on +1942-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He died on +2022-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], engineer[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Luanda[2], José Eduardo dos Santos…
  • José Eduardo dos Santos passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos was born on +1942-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos died on +2022-07-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos was married to Ana Paula dos Santos[10].
  • Among José Eduardo dos Santos's spouses was Tatiana Kukanova[11].
  • A child of José Eduardo dos Santos was Isabel dos Santos[12].
  • A child of José Eduardo dos Santos was José Filomeno dos Santos[13].
  • A child of José Eduardo dos Santos was Coréon Dú[14].
  • A child of José Eduardo dos Santos was Welwitschia dos Santos[15].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos held citizenship in Angola[16].
  • Portuguese was José Eduardo dos Santos's native language[17].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos worked as a politician[6].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos's professions included engineer[7].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos worked as a minister[8].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos held the position of President of Angola[18].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos held the position of Minister of External Relations[19].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Angola[20].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos was educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Order of Honour[22].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Order of Agostinho Neto[23].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[25].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Order of José Martí[26].
  • José Eduardo dos Santos received the Order of Friendship[27].

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Origins and Family

José Eduardo dos Santos's place of birth was Luanda[2]. He was born on +1942-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Portuguese was his native language[17].

Education

José Eduardo dos Santos's education included a stint at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], engineer[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include President of Angola[18], a public office[28], in Angola[29], founded in 1975[30]; Minister of External Relations[19], a public office[31], in Angola[32]; and Member of the National Assembly of Angola[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[22], an order[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1994[35]; Order of Agostinho Neto[23], an order[36], in Angola[37], founded in 1990[38]; Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24], a grade of an order[39], in Portugal[40]; Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[25], an order[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 2002[43]; Order of José Martí[26], an order[44], in Cuba[45], founded in 1972[46]; and Order of Friendship[27], an order[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1994[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ana Paula dos Santos[10], a model[50], b. 1963[51], of Angola[52] and Tatiana Kukanova[11], a geologist[53], b. 1945[54], of Angola[55]. Children include Isabel dos Santos[12], an entrepreneur[56], b. 1973[57], of Angola[58], awarded the BBC 100 Women[59]; José Filomeno dos Santos[13], a businessperson[60], b. 1978[61], of Angola[62]; Coréon Dú[14], a singer[63], b. 1984[64], of Angola[65]; and Welwitschia dos Santos[15], a politician[66], b. 1978[67], of Angola[68]. José Eduardo dos Santos's religion is recorded as Catholicism[69]. He was affiliated with the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola[70].

Death and Burial

José Eduardo dos Santos died on +2022-07-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Barcelona[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[71].

Why It Matters

José Eduardo dos Santos ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was José Eduardo dos Santos born?

José Eduardo dos Santos's place of birth was Luanda[2].

Where did José Eduardo dos Santos die?

José Eduardo dos Santos passed away in Barcelona[4].

Who was José Eduardo dos Santos married to?

José Eduardo dos Santos's spouses include Ana Paula dos Santos[10] and Tatiana Kukanova[11].

What did José Eduardo dos Santos do for work?

José Eduardo dos Santos worked as politician[6], engineer[7], and minister[8].

Where did José Eduardo dos Santos go to school?

José Eduardo dos Santos was educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21].

What awards did José Eduardo dos Santos receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[22], Order of Agostinho Neto[23], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[25].

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    Sbn author id LIGV030253
    Military, police or special rank general of the army
    Member of political party People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola
    Manner of death natural causes
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