National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
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1962 in Angola
Explore 9 historical events and records for Angola in 1962.
Historical records for Angola in 1962
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March
Revolutionary Government
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Revolutionary Government
Roberto establishes the Revolutionary Government of Angola in Exile, appointing Savimbi to the position of Foreign Minister
Other events (month unknown)
Arrest of Antonio Agostinho Neto
Escapes to Morocco
Independence of Angola
The MPLA adopts and reaffirms its policies for an independent Angola, democracy, multiracialism, national liberation of the entire colony, non-alignment, no foreign military bases in Angola, and nationalization
National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)
UNITA merges with the Democratic Party of Angola. Roberto merges the UPA with the Democratic Party of Angola to form the FNLA
Nationalization
The MPLA adopts and reaffirms its policies for an independent Angola, democracy, multiracialism, national liberation of the entire colony, non-alignment, no foreign military bases in Angola, and nationalization
Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)
The MPLA holds a party congress, Viriato da Cruz, found to be "slow, negligent, and adverse to planning," is replaced by Agostinho Neto. The MPLA adopts and reaffirms its policies for an independent Angola, democracy, multiracialism, national liberation of the entire colony, non-alignment, no foreign military bases in Angola, and nationalization
President of Angola
Appointed President of the Movimento Popular de Libertacao de Angola
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