Organisation Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola
Alternate Name Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola - Partido do Trabalho
Abbreviation MPLA
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u.r.l. http://www2.ebonet.net/MPLA/
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Country Angola
Location Luanda
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Sector Political Parties & Movements - General
Organisation Type African NGO
Status Established Dec 1956
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Activities Angola's ruling party, established in 1956. For more information on MPLA through the liberation struggle and civil war, see: <P>http://www2.ebonet.net/MPLA/<;P>http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0361-;7882(1977)10%3A4%3C672%3AATHHOW%3E2.0.CO%3B2-N<P>http://gl.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPLA<;P>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/angola.htm<;P>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1397466.stm
Geographical Focus  
Notes The MPLA won 129 seats in the 1992 elections. (54.7% of the national vote). "Support base: Mbundu people, educated urban elite including mulatto and white voters; coastal areas including Luanda and central-western and north-western areas including Malanje."
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2008-;09-01-keep-an-eye-on-small-fry [ Retrieved on 03 SEP 2008 ]
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Member Jose dos Santos 1956  
Secretary Economic and Social Matters Manuel Nunes Junior 2005  
Member of the Central Committee Joaquim da Costa David 2003  
Member of Central Committee Joao de Miranda 2002  
Member of Polit Bureau Joao de Miranda 2002  
Member of Central Committee Irene da Silva Neto 2002  
Member of Central Committee Fernando Dias dos Santos 2002  
Member of Central Committee Jose Peixoto 2002  
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Past Positions
Position Name From To
Founder of MPLA Youth Organisation Jose dos Santos 1961 1961
Foreign Policy Coordinator Jose dos Santos 1974 1476
Record last updated on 03 SEP 2008