Jonas Savimbi
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was an Angolan political and military leader and Pan-Africanist. He founded and led the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).[1]
| Jonas Savimbi | |
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 Jonas Savimbi in 1990 | |
| Birth name | Jonas Malheiro Savimbi |
| Born | 3 August 1934 Munhango, Moxico Province |
| Died | 22 February 2002 (aged 67) Lucusse, Moxico Province |
| Allegiance |  FNLA 1964–66 UNITA 1966–02 |
| Years of service | 1964–2002 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | President and supreme commander of UNITA |
| Battles/wars | Angolan War of Independence Angolan Civil War |
In 2002 UNITA lost the Angolan Civil War to the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).
Jonas Savimbi Media
Savimbi with President Ronald Reagan in 1986
Savimbi greeting President George H. W. Bush in 1990
Savimbi meets two Members of the European Parliament in 1989
Jamba Political Billboard Dec 1995
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References
- ↑ Brittain, Victoria (2002-02-25). "Obituary: Jonas Savimbi". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2002/feb/25/guardianobituaries.victoriabrittain. Retrieved 2016-09-12.