Africa-Press – Angola. Moxico Governor Ernesto Muangala expressed deep dismay on Thursday at the death of Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, also known as “Nandó, who passed away on Thursday due to illness at the Girassol Clinic in Luanda.
Muangala told the press that the deceased was a prominent patriot and a tireless fighter for the consolidation of national independence and peace in Angola.
“On behalf of the Provincial Committee of the MPLA and the government of Moxico province, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and the MPLA leadership,” he stated.
Born on March 5, 1950, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos joined the MPLA in 1971. After Angola gained independence in 1975, he began his career in the People’s Police Corps and became a division chief in 1978.
From 1982 to 1985, he led the National Police. He was later appointed Deputy Minister of the Interior and head of the Information Services (SINFO), assuming strategic responsibilities in the areas of security and intelligence.
In December 2002, he became Prime Minister, a position he held until 2008 in accordance with the then-current Constitution.
Following the approval of the new constitution in 2010, which abolished the position of prime minister, he was appointed first vice president of the republic of Angola. He held this position until 2012.
He served as president of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2010 and again from 2012 to 2022, consolidating his political influence and legislative leadership.
Fernando dos Santos, who passed away at the Girassol Clinic after being urgently evacuated, graduated from Agostinho Neto University with a degree in law in 2009. This complemented his political experience with legal training.
He was recognized for his contribution to the development of the state and the consolidation of the country’s institutions, and his political and institutional career marked the recent history of Angola.
In recognition of his achievements, President João Lourenço awarded him the Independence Class Medal as part of the 50th anniversary of National Independence on November 11.
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