Background
DOS, Josl was born on August 28, 1942 in Luanda. Son of Eduardo Avelino dos Santos and Jacinta Jose Paulino.
DOS, Josl was born on August 28, 1942 in Luanda. Son of Eduardo Avelino dos Santos and Jacinta Jose Paulino.
Liceu Salvador Correia. As Petroleum Engineer, Institute of Oil and Gas, Baku 1969.
Joined Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola (MPLA) 1961. Went into exile 1961 and was a founder. President of MPLA Youth based in Leopoldville, Congo (now Kinshasa, Zaire).
First Representative, MPLA, Brazzaville 1961.
Sent with group of students for training in Moscow 1963. Graduated as Petroleum Engineer, Institute of Oil and Gas, Baku 1969.
Then military course in telecommunications. Returned to Angola and participated in war against Portuguese 1970-1974.
Second in Command of Telecommunications Services, MPLA Second Politico-Military Region.
Cabinda. Chairman MPLA. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Angola 1975. Company-ordinator, MPLA Foreign Relations Department 1975.
Secretary Central Committee Education, Culture and Sport, then for National Reconstruction, then Economic Development and Planning 1977-1979.
First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Planning and Head of National Planning Commission 1978-1979. President, of Angola and Chair, of Council of Ministers September since 1979.
Commander in Chief of FAPLA (Armed Forces of MPLA).
And Vice; Provisional Readjustment Committee, Northern Front 1974. MPLA Central Committee and Political Bureau since 1974.