Joao Lourenco

João Lourenço succeeded José Eduardo dos Santos as president after winning the 2017 general election. He became the first new president of Angola in 38 years, marking a transition of power within the MPLA party.

Lourenço initiated a campaign against corruption and nepotism, targeting figures from the previous dos Santos administration. He removed Isabel dos Santos from the leadership of Sonangol and José Filomeno dos Santos from the sovereign wealth fund.

Lourenço won a second term in the 2022 general election with 51% of the vote. The election was marred by allegations of irregularities and low voter turnout, but the MPLA retained its parliamentary majority.