Angola Perfil Governo

nome: Luanda

coordenadas geográficas: 8 50 S, 13 13 E

diferença do tempo: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time

11 Novembro 1975 (from Portugal)

Dia da independência, 11 Novembro (1975)

history: previous 1975, 1992; latest passed by National Assembly 21 Janeiro 2010, adotada 5 Fevereiro 2010

amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or supported by at least one third of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly subject to prior Constitutional Court review if requested by the president of the republic (2017)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Presidente Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (desde 26 September 2017); Vice Presidente Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (desde 26 September 2017); note - the president is both chefe do estado and cabeça de governo

cabeça de governo: Presidente Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (desde 26 September 2017); Vice Presidente Bornito De Sousa Baltazar DIOGO (desde 26 September 2017)

cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president

elections/appointments: the candidate of the winning party or coalition in the last legislative election becomes the president; president serves a 5-year term (eligible for a second consecutive or discontinuous term); last held on 23 August 2017 (next to be held in 2022)

election results: Joao Manuel Goncalves LOURENCO (MPLA) elected president by the winning party following the 23 August 2017 general election