POLITICIAN
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
1934 - 2024

Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (24 August 1934 – 12 June 2024) was an Angolan politician who was the First Vice-President of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament. He was a member of the ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) and served as Prime Minister of Angola twice during the 1990s. Dias Van-Dúnem was Prime Minister from June 1991 until December 1992 and was the first Prime Minister appointed since the post was abolished in 1978. After four years out of office, Dias was reappointed Prime Minister on 3 June 1996 and remained in office until a cabinet reshuffle in January 1999, when the post of Prime Minister was again eliminated. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem is the 14,429th most popular politician (up from 15,978th in 2019), the 18th most popular biography from Angola (up from 21st in 2019) and the 8th most popular Angolan Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem ranks 14,429 out of 19,576. Before him are José Manuel Pando, Vince Lombardi, Ordelafo Faliero, Quintus Marcius Philippus, Félix Moloua, and Andrew Fisher. After him are Constantine Lekapenos, Aiulf I of Benevento, Theodor Blank, Laodice, Abdelhamid Brahimi, and José Rondeau.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosé Manuel Pando
1849 - 1917
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 14,429
Vince Lombardi
1913 - 1970
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 14,430
Ordelafo Faliero
1100 - 1117
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 14,431
Quintus Marcius Philippus
400 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 14,432
Félix Moloua
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 14,433
Andrew Fisher
1862 - 1928
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 14,434
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,435
Constantine Lekapenos
930 - 950
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,436
Aiulf I of Benevento
650 - 642
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,437
Theodor Blank
1905 - 1972
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,438
Laodice
200 BC - 160 BC
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,439
Abdelhamid Brahimi
1936 - 2021
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,440
José Rondeau
1773 - 1844
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 14,441
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1934, Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem ranks 347. Before him are Sugathakumari, Lasse Mårtenson, Tevfik Kış, Mario David, Helga Haase, and Stanley G. Payne. After him are Julius Wess, Tomás Eloy Martínez, Giorgio Bassi, Vladislao Cap, Billy Paul, and Jaegwon Kim. Among people deceased in 2024, Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem ranks 333. Before him are Linda Lavin, Dieter Burdenski, Richard Lewis, Luciano Sušanj, Bennie Muller, and Michael Ruse. After him are Ron Ely, Ivan Charota, Eliyahu Rips, Franciszek Smuda, Francisco Jara, and Terry Griffiths.
Others Born in 1934
Go to all RankingsSugathakumari
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1934 - 2020
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 341
Lasse Mårtenson
SINGER
1934 - 2016
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 342
Tevfik Kış
WRESTLER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 343
Mario David
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2005
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 344
Helga Haase
SKATER
1934 - 1989
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 345
Stanley G. Payne
HISTORIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 346
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 347
Julius Wess
PHYSICIST
1934 - 2007
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 348
Tomás Eloy Martínez
WRITER
1934 - 2010
HPI: 56.42
Rank: 349
Giorgio Bassi
RACING DRIVER
1934 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 350
Vladislao Cap
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 1982
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 351
Billy Paul
SINGER
1934 - 2016
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 352
Jaegwon Kim
PHILOSOPHER
1934 - 2019
HPI: 56.32
Rank: 353
Others Deceased in 2024
Go to all RankingsLinda Lavin
ACTOR
1937 - 2024
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 327
Dieter Burdenski
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - 2024
HPI: 56.73
Rank: 328
Richard Lewis
ACTOR
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 329
Luciano Sušanj
ATHLETE
1948 - 2024
HPI: 56.72
Rank: 330
Bennie Muller
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 2024
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 331
Michael Ruse
PHILOSOPHER
1940 - 2024
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 332
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 333
Ron Ely
ACTOR
1938 - 2024
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 334
Ivan Charota
HISTORIAN
1952 - 2024
HPI: 56.47
Rank: 335
Eliyahu Rips
MATHEMATICIAN
1948 - 2024
HPI: 56.45
Rank: 336
Franciszek Smuda
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2024
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 337
Francisco Jara
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - 2024
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 338
Terry Griffiths
SNOOKER
1947 - 2024
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 339
In Angola
Among people born in Angola, Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem ranks 18 out of 67. Before him are José Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo (1917), Rui Jordão (1952), Mário Pinto de Andrade (1928), Pepetela (1941), Zacarias Kamwenho (1934), and José Manuel Imbamba (1965). After him are José Eduardo Agualusa (1960), José Morais (1965), Eduardo Camavinga (2002), Eduardo Nascimento (1943), Lopo do Nascimento (1942), and João Ricardo (1970).
Others born in Angola
Go to all RankingsJosé Baptista Pinheiro de Azevedo
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1917 - 1983
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 12
Rui Jordão
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2019
HPI: 57.84
Rank: 13
Mário Pinto de Andrade
WRITER
1928 - 1990
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 14
Pepetela
WRITER
1941 - Present
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 15
Zacarias Kamwenho
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1934 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 16
José Manuel Imbamba
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.57
Rank: 17
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
POLITICIAN
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 18
José Eduardo Agualusa
WRITER
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 19
José Morais
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 20
Eduardo Camavinga
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 21
Eduardo Nascimento
SINGER
1943 - 2019
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 22
Lopo do Nascimento
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 23
João Ricardo
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 24
Among POLITICIANS In Angola
Among politicians born in Angola, Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem ranks 8. Before him are João Lourenço (1954), Agostinho Neto (1922), Afonso I of Kongo (1456), Holden Roberto (1923), Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (1950), and Lúcio Lara (1929). After him are Lopo do Nascimento (1942), Paulo Kassoma (1951), Manuel Vicente (1956), and Marcolino Moco (1953).
João Lourenço
1954 - Present
HPI: 71.88
Rank: 2
Agostinho Neto
1922 - 1979
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 3
Afonso I of Kongo
1456 - 1543
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 4
Holden Roberto
1923 - 2007
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 5
Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 6
Lúcio Lara
1929 - 2016
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 7
Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem
1934 - 2024
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 8
Lopo do Nascimento
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.72
Rank: 9
Paulo Kassoma
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.38
Rank: 10
Manuel Vicente
1956 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 11
Marcolino Moco
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 12