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Who did dos Santos defeat in the 1992 election?

  • Isaias Samakuva

  • Falcon Mais

  • Jonas Savimbi

  • Abel Chivukuvuku

Answer

Jonas Savimbi, the leader of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), was defeated in the 1992 Angolan presidential election by José Eduardo dos Santos, the leader of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA). This marked a significant moment in Angola's history, as it was the country's first multi-party election since gaining independence from Portugal in 1975.
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