Kundi Paihama (9 December 1944 – 24 July 2020) was an Angolan politician who served as Angola's Minister of Defense from 2002 to 2010.[1] He served subsequently as Minister for War Veterans.
Kundi Paihama | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2018–2020 | |
| Provincial Commissioner of Cunene | |
| In office 1976–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Capt Ary da Costa |
| Minister of State Security | |
| In office 1980–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Lourenço Ferreira Diandengue |
| Succeeded by | J.M. Paulo Dino Matross |
| Provincial Commissioner of Benguela | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Preceded by | J.M. Paulo Dino Matross |
| Succeeded by | João Lourenço |
| Minister of State for Inspection and State Control | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | n/a |
| Succeeded by | n/a |
| Governor of Luanda | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Luís Gonzaga Wawuty |
| Succeeded by | Rui Óscar de Carvalho |
| Governor of Huila | |
| In office 1995–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Dumilde Rangel |
| Succeeded by | Ramos da Cruz |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Gen. Pedro Sebastião |
| Succeeded by | Cândido Van-Dúnem |
| Minister of Anti-Colonial Fighters and War Veterans | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro J. Van-Dúnem |
| Succeeded by | Cândido Van-Dúnem |
| Governor of Huambo | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | João B. Kussumua |
| Succeeded by | António Didalelwa |
| Governor of Cunene | |
| In office 2016–2018 | |
| Preceded by | António Didalelwa |
| Succeeded by | Vigílio Tyova |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kundi Paihama 9 December 1944 Quipungo, Huíla, Overseas Province of Angola, Portugal |
| Died | 24 July 2020 (aged 75) Luanda |
| Political party | MPLA |
Paihama was the 18th candidate on the national list of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the September 2008 parliamentary election.[2][3] He won a seat in this election, in which the MPLA won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.[3]
Kundi Paihama owned 33.15% of the shares of the Banco Angolano de Negócios e Comércio.[4]
Paihama died in a private hospital in Luanda.[5]
Paihama was sometimes a controversial figure in Angola's ruling party, the MPLA, with a few famous quotes including: "Não percam tempo a escutar as mensagens de promessas de certos políticos, trabalhem para ser ricos" (do not waste your time listening to the promises of certain politicians, work hard and get rich" and “Durmo bem, como bem e o que restar no meu prato dou aos meus cães e não aos pobres” (I sleep and eat well, my leftovers go to my dogs, not the destitute).[6]
References
edit- ^ "Angola: Defence Minister Congratulates Premier". AngolaPress. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-31.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Eleições: Lista integral dos candidatos do MPLA, antigo PM Marcolino Moco fora, nova cara Akwá" Archived 2008-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, Angola Xyami, July 5, 2008 (in Portuguese).
- ^ a b List of deputies elected in the 2008 election, CNE website (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Relatorio e contas/Annual report 2010" (in Portuguese and English). Luanda, Angola: Banco Angolano de Negócios e Comércio. 2011-08-30. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2019-03-03. p.117
- ^ "Former Defence minister Kundi Paihama dies". ANGOP.com. 24 Jun 2020.
- ^ "MORREU KUNDI PAIHAMA" (in Portuguese). jornalf8.net. 24 Jul 2020.
External links
edit- Perfil do Ministro do MACVP Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Sintese biografica – Short biography Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
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