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Elections in Angola
 
Political Profile
Political System: Restricted Democratic Practice
President: José Eduardo dos Santos (MPLA) [since 21 September 1979; elected by the MPLA in 1979 following the death of Agostinho Neto] The President is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. Electoral System: Two Round (Run-off). Note: No Presidential elections have been held since 1992.
Prime Minister: Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (MPLA) [since 6 December 2002] The Prime Minister is appointed by the President.
National Assembly [unicameral] (220 Seats) Members are elected by direct popular vote in multi-member constituencies (130 from one national constituency and 90 from 18 provincial constituencies - 5 per province) using the party-list proportional representation system; members serve 4-year terms. Note: No National Assembly elections have been held since 1992.
Political Situation since Independence
1975-1991 One Party State (MPLA)
1991-1992 Multiparty Transition
1992-        Restricted Democratic Practice
2007 Freedom House Rating: Political Rights - 6, Civil Liberties - 5, Status: Not Free
Next Scheduled Presidential Election: 2009
Next Scheduled National Assembly Election: 05-06 September 2008
Political Parties: AD - Democratic Alliance of Angola, FDA - Angolan Democratic Forum (right-wing), FNLA - National Front for the Liberation of Angola (right-wing, conservative), MPLA - Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (far-left, authoritarian), PAJOCA - Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers, and Peasants (far-left), PDA - Angolan Democratic Party, PDP-ANA - Democratic Party for Progress-Angolan National Alliance (right-wing, conservative), PLD - Liberal Democratic Party, PNDA - Angolan National Democratic Party (center-left, progressive), PRD - Democratic Renewal Party (centrist), PRS - Social Renewal Party (centrist), PSD - Social Democratic Party, UNITA - National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (right-wing, conservative).
 
Election Results
 
 
Presidential: 1992
Legislative
--Single Party: 1980, 1986
--Multiparty: 1992
 
 
Single Party Elections
Sole Legal Party: Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)

1980 National People's Assembly Election (Members were chosen through an indirect electoral college system)

1986 National People's Assembly Election (Members were elected indirectly by electoral colleges set up in each province)

 
29-30 September 1992 Presidential Election*

Registered Voters

 4,828,468

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

 Not Available (approx. 91%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

Not Available

Total Valid Votes

 3,940,883

Candidate (Party)

Number of Votes

% of Votes

José Eduardo dos Santos (MPLA)

1,953,335

49.57%

Jonas Savimbi (UNITA)

1,579,298

40.07%

Antonio Alberto Neto (PDA)

85,249

2.16%

Holden Roberto (FNLA)

83,135

2.11%

Others

239,866

6.09%

*Since no candidate captured more than 50% of the votes in the First Round, a Second Round was necessary between José Eduardo dos Santos and Jonas Savimbi. The Second Round was never held as Savimbi's National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) refused to recognize the results of the First Round, claiming serious irregularities.
 
29-30 September 1992 National Assembly Election [Seats Won by Province]

Registered Voters

 4,828,468

Total Votes (Voter Turnout)

 4,410,575 (91.3%)

Invalid/Blank Votes

   458,310

Total Valid Votes

 3,952,265

Party

Number of Votes

% of Votes

Number of Seats (220)

Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)

2,124,126

53.74%

129

National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)

1,347,636

34.10%

70

National Front for the Liberation of Angola (FNLA)

94,742

2.40%

05

Liberal Democratic Party (PLD)

94,267

2.39%

03

Social Renewal Party (PRS)

89,875

2.27%

06

Democratic Renewal Party (PRD)

35,293

0.89%

01

Democratic Alliance of Angola (AD)

34,166

0.86%

01

Social Democratic Party (PSD)

33,088

0.84%

01

Party of the Alliance of Youth, Workers, and Peasants (PAJOCA)

13,924

0.35%

01

Angolan Democratic Forum (FDA)

12,038

0.30%

01

Democratic Party for Progress-Angolan National Alliance (PDP-ANA)

10,620

0.27%

01

Angolan National Democratic Party (PNDA)

10,281

0.26%

01

Others

52,209

1.32%

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