Paulo Lukamba

Member of the National Assembly of Angola

March 13, 1954 (age 47)

Lukamba joined UNITA during the Carnation revolution in Portugal. He eventually served eight years in France as UNITA"s representative there. From 1995 until the death of Jonas Savimbi in February 2002, Lukamba served as UNITA"s Secretary-General. Upon Savimbi"s death and the subsequent death of Vice President António Dembo just 10 days later from diabetes and battle wounds, Lukamba assumed control of the rebel group. Lukamba led UNITA in negotiations that ended the Angolan Civil War in April 2002. Samakuva is the current President of UNITA. Lukamba was the fifth candidate on UNITA"s national list in the September 2008 parliamentary election.

Paulo Lukamba

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Member of the National Assembly of Angola

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Lukamba was born in the province of Huambo, in central Angola.

Career

Lukamba joined UNITA during the Carnation revolution in Portugal. He eventually served eight years in France as UNITA"s representative there. From 1995 until the death of Jonas Savimbi in February 2002, Lukamba served as UNITA"s Secretary-General.

Upon Savimbi"s death and the subsequent death of Vice President António Dembo just 10 days later from diabetes and battle wounds, Lukamba assumed control of the rebel group.

Lukamba led UNITA in negotiations that ended the Angolan Civil War in April 2002. Samakuva is the current President of UNITA. Lukamba was the fifth candidate on UNITA"s national list in the September 2008 parliamentary election.

Achievements

He was one of 16 UNITA candidates to win seats in the election.

Politics

Lukamba led UNITA"s political party until 2003 when Isaías Samakuva won the leadership election.

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