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Who was Lourenço's predecessor as MPLA Secretary-General?

  • Lopo do Nascimento

  • José Eduardo dos Santos

  • Paulo Teixeira Jorge

  • Isaías Samakuva

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José Eduardo dos Santos served as the immediate predecessor to Lourenço as the Secretary-General of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). Dos Santos held the position for nearly four decades, from 1979 until 2018, playing a pivotal role in the country's political landscape and shaping its history during a crucial period of transition and post-independence challenges.
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