Holden Roberto
Álvaro Holden Roberto (Angolan Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈal.va.ɾu ˈolden ɾoˈbeʁtu]; January 12, 1923 – August 2, 2007) was an Angolan politician who founded and led the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA) from 1962 to 1999. His memoirs are unfinished.
Holden Roberto | |
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Roberto in 1973 | |
| President of the FNLA | |
| In office 1954 – 2007 Until 1961 as the Union of Peoples of Angola | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ngola Kabangu |
| President of the Democratic People's Republic of Angola (with Jonas Savimbi) | |
| In office 11 November 1975 – 11 February 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President of the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile | |
| In office 5 April 1962 – 11 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Himself as President of the Democratic People's Republic. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1923 São Salvador, Portuguese Angola (now M'banza-Kongo, Angola) |
| Died | 2 August 2007 (aged 84) |
| Children | Carlito Roberto, Julietta Roberto, Catarina Roberto, Gracia Roberto, Emmanuel Roberto, Jean-Pierre Roberto, Holden Roberto Jr., Milton Roberto |
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