President - José Eduardo dos Santos, President of AngolaThe President is both head of state and head of government in Angola. While the President does appoint a Prime Minister, actual control is usually kept by the President. The position of President dates from Angola's independence from Portugal. Agostinho N ( 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings.–present)
Prime Minister - Marcolino MocoMarcolino Moco (born 1953) was the prime minister of Angola from December 2 1992 until June 3 1996. He was a member of the MPLA, the party of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, which had been the ruling party until 1991, shortly before Moco became prime m, Prime Minister of AngolaThe Prime Minister is the head of government in Angola. 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, 197 ( 19921992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday. Events January January The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Perez de Cuellar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General January 1 George H. Bush becomes the fi– 1996)