Prime Minister of Angola

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The Prime Minister is a high government official in Angola, but is not the head of government.

Along with the rest of the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The position was originally created when Angola achieved indepence from Portugal on November 11, 1975, but was abolished in 1978 when President Agostinho Neto consolidated his power. There was no Prime Minister until 1991, when President José Eduardo dos Santos reinstated the position following a peace agreement with the opposition party. The post was also vacant between 1999 and 2002.

[edit] List of Prime Ministers

1.	Lopo do Nascimento	11 November 1975	9 December 1978
*.	Position eliminated	9 December 1978	19 July 1991
2.	Fernando José de Franca Dias van Dúnem	19 July 1991	2 December 1992
3.	Marcolino Moco	2 December 1992	3 June 1996
4.	Fernando José de Franca Dias van Dúnem	3 June 1996	29 January 1999
*.	Position vacant	29 January 1999	6 December 2002
5.	Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos	6 December 2002	Current