Almerindo Jaka Jamba
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Colonel Almerindo Jaka Jamba (born 21 March 1949) is an Angola
n politician and former rebel leader in UNITA
. He studied in Portugal where he received a degree in philosophy. He is a member of Angolan National Assembly
with UNITA and Angolan ambassador to UNESCO
. He was previously the deputy speaker of Angolan parliament from 2002-2004. In 1975, Jamba was named Secretary of State
by Jonas Savimbi
under UNITA in the "transition government" that operated from January of 1975 to July of the same year in accordance with the Alvor Agreement
. He is the oldest living member of UNITA.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
n politician and former rebel leader in UNITA
UNITA
The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought with the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola in the Angolan War for Independence and then against the MPLA in the ensuing civil war .The war was one...
. He studied in Portugal where he received a degree in philosophy. He is a member of Angolan National Assembly
National Assembly of Angola
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Angola.The National Assembly is a unicameral body, with 220 members: 130 members elected by proportional representation and 90 members elected by provincial districts. Theoretically, the Assembly sits for a four-year term...
with UNITA and Angolan ambassador to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. He was previously the deputy speaker of Angolan parliament from 2002-2004. In 1975, Jamba was named Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
by Jonas Savimbi
Jonas Savimbi
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was an Angolan political leader. He founded and led UNITA, a movement that first waged a guerrilla war against Portuguese colonial rule, 1966–1974, then confronted the rival MPLA during the decolonization conflict, 1974/75, and after independence in 1975 fought the ruling...
under UNITA in the "transition government" that operated from January of 1975 to July of the same year in accordance with the Alvor Agreement
Alvor Agreement
The Alvor Agreement, signed on January 15, 1975, granted Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war...
. He is the oldest living member of UNITA.