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Angola in 1975

Historical records for Angola in 1975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

52Records
18Events
6Named people
2Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

15 January 1975Agreement of AlvorAntonio Agostinho Neto

Alvor · Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war. Goes to Portugal & agrees to form a coaltion Government with Roberto & Savimbi

15 January 1975Agreement of AlvorHolden Alvaro Roberto

Alvor · Politics / National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975Agreement of AlvorJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Alvor · Politics / UNITA

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975Independence of AngolaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Alvor · Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975Independence of AngolaHolden Alvaro Roberto

Alvor · Politics / National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

15 January 1975Independence of AngolaJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Alvor · Politics / UNITA

The Alvor Agreement grants Angola independence from Portugal on November 11, ending the war for independence while marking the transition to civil war

July

18 July 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

President Gerald Ford approves covert aid to UNITA and the FNLA through Operation IA Feature

18 July 1975Operation IA FeatureJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

President Gerald Ford approves covert aid to UNITA and the FNLA through Operation IA Feature

18 July 1975UNITAJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

President Gerald Ford approves covert aid to UNITA and the FNLA through Operation IA Feature

July 1975Capture of LuandaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Luanda · Warfare / Civil War

The MPLA drive the FNLA out of Luanda & the Government collapses

July 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Antonio Agostinho Neto

Luanda · Warfare / Civil War

The MPLA drive the FNLA out of Luanda & the Government collapses

October

October 1975Agreement of AlvorAntonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

October 1975ElectionAntonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

October 1975ElectionHolden Alvaro Roberto

Politics / National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

October 1975ElectionJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

October 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Antonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975

October 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Holden Alvaro Roberto

Politics / National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975

October 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975

October 1975UNITAAntonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

October 1975UNITAHolden Alvaro Roberto

Politics / National Front for the Liberation of Angola

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. The free elections the agreement had provided for by October 31, 1975 were finally held in 1992, UNITA, in 2nd place, did not accept the outcome and the civil war continued for another 10 years, only to end in 2002, when UNITA leader Savimbi got killed

November

11 November 1975Alvor AccordsAntonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

Agostinho Neto, the leader of the MPLA, declares the independence of the Peoples Republic of Angola, in accordance with the Alvor Accords

11 November 1975FLECAntonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

UNITA and the FNLA also declare Angolan independence as the Social Democratic Republic of Angola based in Huambo and the Democratic Republic of Angola based in Ambriz

11 November 1975Independence of AngolaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

Agostinho Neto, the leader of the MPLA, declares the independence of the Peoples Republic of Angola, in accordance with the Alvor Accords

11 November 1975Independence of AngolaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

UNITA and the FNLA also declare Angolan independence as the Social Democratic Republic of Angola based in Huambo and the Democratic Republic of Angola based in Ambriz. Agostinho Neto, the leader of the MPLA, declares the independence of the Peoples Republic of Angola, in accordance with the Alvor Accords

11 November 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Antonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

UNITA and the FNLA also declare Angolan independence as the Social Democratic Republic of Angola based in Huambo and the Democratic Republic of Angola based in Ambriz

11 November 1975Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)Antonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

Agostinho Neto, the leader of the MPLA, declares the independence of the Peoples Republic of Angola, in accordance with the Alvor Accords

11 November 1975UNITAAntonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

UNITA and the FNLA also declare Angolan independence as the Social Democratic Republic of Angola based in Huambo and the Democratic Republic of Angola based in Ambriz

14 November 1975Prime Minister of AngolaLopo Fortunato Ferreira do Nascimento

Government / Government of Angola

Appointed Prime Minister of Angola

23 November 1975Independence of AngolaJose Ndele

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975Independence of AngolaJohnny Pinnock

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975Independence of AngolaHolden Alvaro Roberto

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975Independence of AngolaJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jose Ndele

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Johnny Pinnock

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Holden Alvaro Roberto

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975UNITAJose Ndele

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975UNITAJohnny Pinnock

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975UNITAHolden Alvaro Roberto

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

23 November 1975UNITAJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

The FNLA and UNITA forge an alliance proclaiming their own coalition Government based in Huambo with Holden Roberto and Jonas Savimbi as co-presidents and Jose Ndele and Johnny Pinnock Eduardo as co-Prime Minister's

November 1975South African Defence ForceJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

The South African Government tells Savimbi and Roberto that the South African Defence Force (SADF) will soon end operations in Angola despite the coalitions failure to capture Luanda and therefore secure international recognition

Other Events

1975Alliance Agreement with UNITAJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

1975Alliance FNLA and UNITAJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

1975Constitution of AngolaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Politics / Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola

Proclaims the Peoples Republic of Angola

1975Democratic Republic of AngolaJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

1975Democratic Republic of AngolaJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

Politics / UNITA

The MPLA, FNLA & UNITA agree to hold the first assembly elections in October 1975. During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

1975National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA)Jonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola. Attacking Luanda from the north, the FNLA are defeated and never recover, elements of the FNLA are eventually absorbed into UNITA

1975Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)Antonio Agostinho Neto

Warfare / Civil War

The civil war is mainly a conflict between two primary Angolan factions, the Communist MPLA and the anti-Communist UNITA

1975Political Support at LuandaJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Luanda · Politics / UNITA

The US Congress forbids the Presisdent to support UNITA

1975President of AngolaAntonio Agostinho Neto

Government / Government of Angola

Appointed President of Angola

1975UNITAJonas Malheiro Savimbi

Warfare / Civil War

During the final stages of the war against the Portuguese (and the MPLA) in 1975, the FNLA form a shaky alliance with UNITA, announcing the formation of the Democratic Republic of Angola

Names involved

Antonio Agostinho NetoHolden Alvaro RobertoJohnny PinnockJonas Malheiro SavimbiJose NdeleLopo Fortunato Ferreira do Nascimento

Places involved

AlvorLuanda

Provenance

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