Adalberto Costa Júnior (born 8 May 1962) is an Angolan politician, current president of

UNITA The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ( pt, União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola, abbr. UNITA) is the second-largest political party in Angola. Founded in 1966, UNITA fought alongside the Popular Movement for ...

and a member of the

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. He trained in electrotechnical engineering at the

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and in public ethics at the

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. He has campaigned against public corruption. He was the

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of Jonas Savimbi. In November 2019, Júnior was elected as president of the UNITA, ending Isaias Samakuva's 16-year term.

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* Living people Angolan politicians Members of the National Assembly (Angola) UNITA politicians 1962 births People from Bié Province Pontifical Gregorian University alumni Leaders of political parties in Angola {{Angola-politician-stub