FGN Condoles with the Republic of Angola on the passing of H.E. Jose Eduado Dos Santos
Oru Leonard
The Federal Government of Nigeria extended deep sympathy and condolences to the Family, Government and People of the Republic of Angola on the passing of His Excellency, José Eduardo dos Santos, former President of Angola on 8th July, 2022.
A press release signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Mrs Francisca K. Omayuli on Saturday, 9th July, 2022 stated that, “Late President Eduardo dos Santos was a nationalist who will be remembered for the role he played in liberating and uniting his country.
“May his soul rest in peace”, the statement concluded.
About José Eduardo dos Santos
According to Wikipedia, José Eduardo dos Santos (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ eˈðwaɾðu dus ˈsɐ̃tuʃ]; 28 August 1942 – 8 July 2022) was an Angolan politician who served as the president of Angola from 1979 to 2017.
As President, dos Santos was also the commander in chief of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) and President of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the party that has ruled Angola since it gained independence in 1975. He was the second-longest-serving president in Africa, surpassed only by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, who took power less than two months before dos Santos.
