About Valentim Amões
Lived 1960 – 2008 (aged 47). Valentim Amões was an Angolan politician.
Valentim Amões (4 July 196019 January 2008) was an Angolan politician and businessman.
Born in the village of Camela (now known as Camela Amões Village) in the Huambo Province, he was a member of the Central Committee of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), having defected from UNITA.
He was killed along with 12 other people on 19 January 2008, when a B-200 aircraft headed for Huambo City struck the Serra Mbave mountains in the Huambo Province. Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos said that he "was a dynamic, courageous and perspicacious businessman". He was 47 on the day of the tragedy.
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Who was Valentim Amões?
Angolan politician and businessman
When was Valentim Amões born?
Valentim Amões was born on 4 July 1960.
When did Valentim Amões die?
Valentim Amões died on 19 January 2008.
What was Valentim Amões's occupation?
Valentim Amões was a politician.
What nationality was Valentim Amões?
Valentim Amões was Angolan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Valentim Amões. https://biography.guide/valentim-amoes/
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