Agostinho Neto
Former President of Angola
António Agostinho Neto was an Angolan politician and poet. He served as the first president of Angola from 1975 to 1979, having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the war for independence. Until his death, he led the MPLA in... Wikipedia
Born: September 17, 1922, Kaxikane
Died: September 10, 1979 (age 56 years), Moscow, Russia
Spouse: Maria da Silva (m. 1958–1979)
Presidential term: November 11, 1975 – September 10, 1979
Education: University of Coimbra and University of Lisbon
Children: Mario Jorge Neto and Leda da Silva Neto
Organization founded: People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola