João Lourenço Biography
João Lourenço is an Angolan politician who has served as the 3rd president of Angola since 26 September 2017. Previously, Lourenco was Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017.
In September 2018, Joao became the Chairman of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the ruling party. He was the party’s Secretary-General from 1998 to 2003.
As the MPLA won a majority of 150 seats, He automatically became President of Angola, succeeding José Eduardo dos Santos, who had been in power for 38 years. Lourenço was officially sworn into office on 26 September 2017.
João Lourenço Age
Joao Lourence was born on 5 March 1954, in Lobito, Angola. He is 68 years old.
João Lourenço Height
Lourenco stands at an average height of 5 ft 7 inches.
João Lourenço Education
He studied at the Lenin Military-Political Academy and graduated with a master’s degree in Historical Sciences.
João Lourenço Family
Joao was born and raised by his caring parents in Lobito, Angola. He grew up along with Serqueira João Lourenço.
João Lourenço Wife
He is married to his pretty wife Ana Dias Lourenço. The couple is blessed with three children Jéssica Lorena Dias Lourenço, Iko Lourenço, and Cristina Giovanna Dias Lourenço.
João Lourenço Salary
Joao earns an annual salary of R23 789,00 per year.
João Lourenço Net Worth
Lourenco has an estimated net worth of $ 5 million.
João Lourenço Career
João Lourenço GColIH is an Angolan politician who has served as the 3rd president of Angola since 26 September 2017. Previously, Lourenco was Minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017. His early politics were mainly confined to the MPLA as an officer responsible for keeping guerrilla soldiers’ morale high.
In September 2018, Joao became the Chairman of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), the ruling party. He was the party’s Secretary-General from 1998 to 2003.
Lourenço was designated in December 2016 to occupy the party’s number-one position in the August 2017 legislative election. In terms of the 2010 constitution, “the individual heading the national list of the political party or coalition of political parties which receives the most votes in general elections … shall be elected President of the Republic and Head of the Executive” (Article 109).
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