List of Famous people born in Angola
José Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo
Admiral José Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo was a Portuguese political figure, reformer and revolutionary. He helped overthrow Marcelo Caetano in 1974. He served as the 104th Prime Minister of Portugal between 19 September 1975 and 23 June 1976. He ran for president in 1976, and lost.
Ana Dias Lourenço
Ana Afonso Dias Lourenço, GCIH is an Angolan economist, politician and former government minister. She has served as the First Lady of Angola since September 2017 as the wife of Angolan President João Lourenço.
Lúcio Lara
Lúcio Lara was an Angolan politician who served as General Secretary of the MPLA during the Angolan War of Independence and Angolan Civil War. Lara, a founding member of the MPLA, led the first MPLA members into Luanda on November 8, 1974. He swore in Agostinho Neto as the first president of the country.
Sharam Diniz
Sharam-Sharam Diniz, known professionally as Sharam Diniz, is an Angolan-Portuguese fashion model and businesswoman. She is known for her appearances in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Alvaro Sobrinho
Álvaro de Oliveira Madaleno Sobrinho is an Angolan philanthropist, banker and businessman.
Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga, known as Bastos, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli.
Paulo António Alves
Paulo António Alves, commonly known as Paulão, was an Angolan footballer who played as a midfielder.
José Fonseca e Costa
José Fonseca e Costa, GCIH was a Portuguese film director. He was one of the founders of the Portuguese Cinema Novo.
Joaquim Alberto Silva
Joaquim Alberto da Silva, known as Quinzinho, was an Angolan professional footballer who played as a striker.
Armando Gama
Armando António Capelo Diniz da Gama is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and baritone opera singer, whose physical trademark for decades has been his shoulder-length jet black hair.