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The Unicameral Parliament of Angola was scheduled originally in 1980 to be constituted of 229 elected members. [2] for a period of three years after the elections. All Angolan citizens with 18 years of age were eligible to cast their vote.
The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has ruled Angola since independence in 1975. From 1975 to 1991, it was the sole legally existing party in a political system inspired by the model then practised by the socialist countries of Eastern Europe.
In August 2020, José Filomeno dos Santos, son of Angola's former president, was sentenced for five years in jail for fraud and corruption. [8] In August 2022, the ruling party, MPLA, won another outright majority and President Joao Lourenco won a second five-year term in the election. However, the election was the tightest in Angola's history. [9]
Elections in Angola take place within the framework of a multi-party democracy. The National Assembly is directly elected by voters, while the leader of the party or coalition with the most seats in the National Assembly automatically becomes President.
Name Took office Left office Notes Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem: 1992 1996 [2] [3]Roberto Francisco de Almeida: 1996 2008 [2] [4]Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
General elections were held in Angola on 24 August 2022 to elect the President and National Assembly. [1] Incumbent president João Lourenço was eligible for one more term. [ 2 ] The MPLA was re-elected with a reduced majority, winning 124 seats with 51% of the vote.
According to Transparency International, Angola had a reputation as one of the world's most corrupt countries by the end of Dos Santos' reign. [46] Eventually the Angolan Parliament made it illegal for the president to have financial holdings in companies and organizations.
José Eduardo dos Santos who won and became the President of Angola in the elections. The Unicameral Parliament of Angola was scheduled to be constituted with the 289 elected members (up from 229 in 1980 elections) [2] for a three-year term. All Angolan citizens with 18 years of age were eligible to cast their vote.