Former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos passed away Friday at the age of 79, leaving behind a mixed and complex legacy in the minds of millions. The nation’s second president, he was in power for nearly four decades from 1979 to 2017.
José Eduardo dos Santos with George W Bush at the White House in 2004. Photograph: Gerald Herbert/AP
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Former Angolan president José Eduardo dos Santos passed away Friday at the age of 79, leaving behind a mixed and complex legacy in the minds of millions. The nation’s second president, he was in power for nearly four decades from 1979 to 2017.
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