Person
Agostinho Neto
1st President of Angola
António Agostinho Neto (September 17, 1922 – September 10, 1979) serves as the first President of Angola (1975–1979), after having led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the war for independence (1961 - 1974).
Until his death, he leads the MPLA in the civil war (1975-2002).
His birthday is celebrated as National Heroes Day, a public holiday in Angola.