About Henrique de Carvalho Santos
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 83). Henrique de Carvalho Santos was an Angolan politician, engineer, military personnel, geologist and businessperson.
Henrique de Carvalho Santos (5 May 1940 – 15 October 2023), also known as Henrique Onambwé, was an Angolan nationalist who served as the Minister of Industry of Angola. He created the flag of Angola after it was decolonized and gained independence.
Santos was born in Porto Amboim, in the province of Cuanza Sul on 5 May 1940. Santos studied at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. MPLA members elected him to the MPLA Central Committee during the Inter-Regional Conference of September 1974 and the political bureau in December 1977. He served in the Directorate of Information and Security of Angola (DISA) before becoming the Minister of Industry.
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Who was Henrique de Carvalho Santos?
Angolan politician
When was Henrique de Carvalho Santos born?
Henrique de Carvalho Santos was born on 5 May 1940 in Porto Amboim.
When did Henrique de Carvalho Santos die?
Henrique de Carvalho Santos died on 15 October 2023 in Lisbon.
What was Henrique de Carvalho Santos's occupation?
Henrique de Carvalho Santos was a politician, engineer, military personnel, geologist and businessperson.
What nationality was Henrique de Carvalho Santos?
Henrique de Carvalho Santos was Angolan.
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