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Afonso Van-Dunem aka ''M'Binda'' (7 September 1941 – 14 November 2014) was an
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n politician. Van-Dunem worked as the MPLA-Workers' Party representative in
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and
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from 1970 to 1972, as well as being elected to the Central Committee of the MPLA from 1976 onwards. He was also Minister of External Relations from 1985 to 19

and Permanent Representative to the
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from 1991 to 2000.


Career

While Van-Dunem was Minister of External Relations, he helped to negotiate the agreement that led to the
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n withdrawal from Angola and the
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n withdrawal from
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, paving the way for Namibia's independence.


Personal life

Van-Dunem married
Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem Luzia Pereira de Sousa Inglês Van-Dúnem (born 11 January 1948) is an Angolan politician, feminist and expert in military telecommunications. She is a member of the Angolan National Assembly, as a member of the Popular Movement for the Liberati ...
, an MPLA politician and women's rights activist; they had four children.


See also

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Foreign relations of Angola The foreign relations of Angola are based on Angola's strong support of U.S. foreign policy as the Angolan economy is dependent on U.S. foreign aid. From 1975 to 1989, Angola was aligned with the Eastern bloc, in particular the Soviet Union, His ...


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UN.int List and pictures of all former Angolan ambassadors to the United Nations
un.int; accessed 24 November 2014. 1941 births 2014 deaths Foreign ministers of Angola Governors of Luanda Permanent Representatives of Angola to the United Nations MPLA politicians {{Africa-diplomat-stub