Government of Angola
3 national office holders, each linked to its source.
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola, has its capital at Luanda and a population of 39,040,039 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco (in office since 26 Sept 2017) is head of state; Vice President Esperanca Francisco da Costa is the deputy. The legislature is the National Assembly (Assembleia nacional), a unicameral body with 220 seats. The most recent national election recorded by IFES ElectionGuide was held on 24 Aug 2022. The source lists the next national election as expected in 2027. Elections are run by the Comissao Nacional Eleitoral (CNE). Manuel Tiago Dias is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 28 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
National Assembly (Assembleia nacional)
Unicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| National Assembly (Assembleia nacional) | 220 (all directly elected) | 24 Aug 2022 |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Economic Coordination (Ministro de Estado para a Coordenação Económica) | José de Lima Massano | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Minister of State and Chief of the Civil House (Ministro de Estado e Chefe da Casa Civil do Presidente da República) | Dionísio Manuel da Fonseca | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Minister of State for the Social Area (Ministro de Estado para a Área Social) | Maria do Rosário Teixeira de Alva Sequeira Bragança | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Minister of State and Chief of the Military House (Ministro de Estado e Chefe da Casa Militar do Presidente da República) | João Ernesto dos Santos | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Minister of National Defence (Ministro da Defesa Nacional) | Lúcio Gonçalves Amaral | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Minister of Interior (Ministro do Interior) | Manuel Gomes da Conceição Homem | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministro das Relações Exteriores) | Téte António | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Territorial Administration (Ministro da Administração do Território) | Daniel Félix Neto | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Minister of Justice and Human Rights (Ministro da Justiça e dos Direitos Humanos) | Marcy Cláudio Lopes | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Finance (Ministra das Finanças) | Vera Esperança dos Santos Daves de Sousa | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Planning (Ministro do Planeamento) | Victor Hugo Guilherme | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Minister of Culture (Ministra da Cultura) | Filipe Silvino de Pina Zau | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (Ministra da Administração Pública, Trabalho e Segurança Social) | Teresa Rodrigues Dias | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Forests (Ministro da Agricultura e Florestas) | Isaac Francisco Maria dos Anjos | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources (Ministra das Pescas e Recursos Marinhos) | Carmen do Sacramento Neto | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce (Ministro da Indústria e Comércio) | Rui Miguêns de Oliveira | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas (Ministro dos Recursos Minerais, Petróleo e Gás) | Diamantino Pedro Azevedo | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Transport (Ministro dos Transportes) | Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas de Abreu | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Energy and Water (Ministro da Energia e Águas) | João Baptista Borges | 16 Sept 2020 |
| Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (Ministro das Telecomunicações, Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação Social) | Mário Augusto da Silva Oliveira | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Tourism (Ministro do Turismo) | Márcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Minister of Public Works, Urbanism and Housing (Ministro das Obras Públicas, Urbanismo e Habitação) | Carlos Alberto Gregório dos Santos | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (Ministro do Ensino Superior, Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação) | Albano Vicente Lopes Ferreira | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Minister of Education (Ministra da Educação) | Erika Linete Batalha de Carvalho Aires | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Minister of Health (Ministra da Saúde) | Sílvia Paula Valentim Lutucuta | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Social Action, Family and Women Promotion (Ministra da Ação Social, Família e Promoção da Mulher) | Ana Paula da Silva do Sacramento Neto | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Environment (Ministra do Ambiente) | Ana Paula Chantre Luna de Carvalho Pereira | 16 Sept 2022 |
| Minister of Youth and Sports (Ministro da Juventude e Desporto) | Rui Luís Falcão Pinto de Andrade | 14 Feb 2024 |
Sources: governo.gov.ao (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
List as of 9 Oct 2026.
Parliament, courts and independent offices
| Office | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Central bank governor | Manuel Tiago Dias | - |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Leaders list dated 12 May 2026.
Angola election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
Next national election: Due by 2027, general election.
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2027 | General election | Due | - | - |
Sources: Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE) (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).