When was José Eduardo dos Santos born?

José Eduardo dos Santos was born on 1942-08-28.

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head of state and head of government of Angola

José Eduardo dos Santos

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Born — Life — 1942-08-28
José Eduardo dos Santos was born on 1942-08-28.
Married Tatiana Kukanova — Family — 1966-01-01
Angolan geologist
Began serving as Minister of External Relations — Career — 1975-11-11
in Angola
Stopped serving as Minister of External Relations — Career — 1977-12-10
in Angola
Began serving as President of Angola — Career — 1979-09-21
head of state and head of government of Angola
Marriage to Tatiana Kukanova ended — Family — 1980-01-01
Angolan geologist
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1988-01-25
José Eduardo dos Santos had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received Order of Agostinho Neto — Recognition — 1991
Angolan state award
Married Ana Paula dos Santos — Family — 1991-01-01
First Lady of Angola (1991 - 2017)
Chaired Angolan Armed Forces — Career — 1991-01-01
combined military forces of Angola
Received Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword — Recognition — 1996-03-09
José Eduardo dos Santos had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
Received honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia — Recognition — 1998
José Eduardo dos Santos had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
Received Order of Friendship — Recognition — 2006-10-30
state award of the Russian Federation
Received Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo — Recognition — 2010-04-27
award
Received Order of Honour — Recognition — 2012-08-31
state award of the Russian Federation, since 1994
Chaired Angolan Armed Forces — Career — 2017-09-25
combined military forces of Angola
Stopped serving as President of Angola — Career — 2017-09-26
head of state and head of government of Angola
Marriage to Ana Paula dos Santos ended — Family — 2022-01-01
First Lady of Angola (1991 - 2017)
Died — Life — 2022-07-08
José Eduardo dos Santos died on 2022-07-08.