Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos dies at 79

[TheChamp]

Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Africa's second biggest oil producer for nearly four decades, has died aged 79, the Angolan presidency said on Facebook on Friday.

The former president died at 11:10 am Spanish time at the Barcelona Teknon clinic following a prolonged illness, the presidency said.

Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos dies at 79 | News24

Angola's former president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled Africa's second biggest oil producer for nearly four decades, has died aged 79, the Angolan presidency said on Facebook on Friday.

www.news24.com

 

[Gordon_R]

BBC version:

Angola’s José Eduardo dos Santos: The flawed 'architect of peace'

José Eduardo dos Santos was praised for bringing peace but sullied his reputation clinging to power.

www.bbc.com

 

[Supervan II]

Angola,
Japan ...

Wonder who's next?

 

[Zeeko]

Angola,
Japan ...

Wonder who's next?

Zuma ?

 

[Supervan II]

Zuma ?

Unfortunately not currently in office.

 

[ForceFate]

A member of the Old Boys Club. His focus, like what Zuma and Mugabe did, was to amass wealth for his family and hangers-on.

 

[ponder]

Good riddance to another despot but his family is still raking it in via proxy companies.

 

[GreatWmR]

Unfortunately not currently in office.

Neither was Abe

 

[TheChamp]

Ramaphosa mourns death of former Angolan president Dos Santos

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday offered his condolences to the people and government of Angola on the passing of former president José Eduardo dos Santos.

www.sowetanlive.co.za

 

[Bonywasawarrioraway]

And like the erstwhile despots of so many african countries his legacy and brilliance can be measured by the fact that he died while getting medical attention abroad since in 40 years he was unable (read unwilling and uninterested) to provide Angola with an even third class medical industry. This will NEVER change until politicians are OBLIGED to make use of public facilities, health education etc.

 

[Pegasus]

His daughter has done well for herself

The Inside Story Of How The Daughter Of José Eduardo Dos Santos Looted Angola’s Riches

The longtime president of Angola died Friday, but the financial impact of his rule lingers on. Here’s Forbes’ award-winning story on how Isabel dos Santos banked $3 billion in a country living on $2 a day.

www.forbes.com