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What year was João Lourenço designated as MPLA's top position for elections?

  • 2014

  • 2015

  • 2016

  • 2017

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João Lourenço was designated as MPLA's top position for the 2017 general elections in 2016, succeeding José Eduardo dos Santos, who had held the position for nearly four decades. Lourenco's appointment marked a significant transition in Angolan politics, as dos Santos had been president of Angola since 1979.
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