Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos [SEP] position held
Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (born 5 March 1950), known as Nandó, is an Angolan politician who was Vice President of Angola from February 2010 to September 2012. He was the Prime Minister of Angola from 2002 to 2008 and President of the National Assembly of Angola from 2008 to 2010. He has again served as President of the National Assembly since 2012.
Background.
Piedade is a cousin of President José Eduardo dos Santos. His parents emigrated to Angola from São
- Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos 'Nandó' (cousin of José Eduardo dos Santos; Vice-President of Angola, 2010–12; Speaker of the National Assembly 2008–10; Prime Minister 2002–08)
- Cândido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dúnem (cousin of the president and Kopelipa and Jose Vieira Dias Van-Dunem; Defence Minister).
- José Vieira Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Health Minister)
- Gen. Manuel Hélder Vieira Dias 'Kopelipa' (Minister of State and Chief of the