José Eduardo dos Santos
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Summary
José Eduardo dos Santos was born on August 28, 1942[1], in Luanda[2]. He died on July 8, 2022[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a politician[5], engineer[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,307 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Luanda[9]
- Spouse: Ana Paula dos Santos[10], Tatiana Kukanova[11]
- Child: Isabel dos Santos[12], José Filomeno dos Santos[13], Coréon Dú[14], Welwitschia dos Santos[15]
- Country of citizenship: Angola[16]
- Native language: Portuguese[17]
- Position held: President of Angola[18], Minister of External Relations[19], Member of the National Assembly of Angola[20]
- Educated at: Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21]
- Award received: Order of Honour[22], Order of Agostinho Neto[23], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[25], Order of José Martí[26], Order of Friendship[27], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[28], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[29], Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[30], Order of Prince Henry[31], Order of the Republic of Serbia[32], Order of the Equatorial Star[33]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Member of political party: People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola[36]
- Commons category: José Eduardo dos Santos[37]
- Military, police or special rank: general of the army[38]
- Cause of death: heart failure[39]
- Family name: dos Santos[40]
- Given name: José Eduardo[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[43], SourceWatch List of Dictators[44], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[46]
- Birth name: José Eduardo Van Dunen[47]
- Name in native language: José Eduardo dos Santos[48]
- Number of children: 10[49]
Why It Matters
José Eduardo dos Santos has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was José Eduardo dos Santos born?
José Eduardo dos Santos's place of birth was Luanda[2].
Where did José Eduardo dos Santos die?
José Eduardo dos Santos died in Barcelona[4].
Who was José Eduardo dos Santos married to?
José Eduardo dos Santos's spouses include Ana Paula dos Santos[10] and Tatiana Kukanova[11].
What did José Eduardo dos Santos do for work?
José Eduardo dos Santos worked as a politician[5], engineer[6], and minister[7].
Where did José Eduardo dos Santos go to school?
José Eduardo dos Santos was educated at Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University[21].
What awards did José Eduardo dos Santos receive?
Honors received include Order of Honour[22], Order of Agostinho Neto[23], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[25].