Kundi Paihama

Kundi Paihama (9 December 1944 – 24 July 2020) was an Angolan politician who served as Angola's Minister of Defense from 2002 to 2010.[1] He served subsequently as Minister for War Veterans.

Kundi Paihama
Member of Parliament
In office
2018–2020
Provincial Commissioner of Cunene
In office
1976–1979
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byCapt Ary da Costa
Minister of State Security
In office
1980–1981
Preceded byLourenço Ferreira Diandengue
Succeeded byJ.M. Paulo Dino Matross
Provincial Commissioner of Benguela
In office
1981–1986
Preceded byJ.M. Paulo Dino Matross
Succeeded byJoão Lourenço
Minister of State for Inspection and State Control
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byn/a
Succeeded byn/a
Governor of Luanda
In office
1991–1993
Preceded byLuís Gonzaga Wawuty
Succeeded byRui Óscar de Carvalho
Governor of Huila
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byDumilde Rangel
Succeeded byRamos da Cruz
Minister of Defense
In office
2002–2010
Preceded byGen. Pedro Sebastião
Succeeded byCândido Van-Dúnem
Minister of Anti-Colonial Fighters and War Veterans
In office
2012–2014
Preceded byPedro J. Van-Dúnem
Succeeded byCândido Van-Dúnem
Governor of Huambo
In office
2014–2016
Preceded byJoão B. Kussumua
Succeeded byAntónio Didalelwa
Governor of Cunene
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byAntónio Didalelwa
Succeeded byVigílio Tyova
Personal details
Born
Kundi Paihama

(1944-12-09)9 December 1944
Quipungo, Huíla, Overseas Province of Angola, Portugal
Died24 July 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 75)
Luanda
Political partyMPLA

Paihama was the 18th candidate on the national list of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the September 2008 parliamentary election.[2][3] He won a seat in this election, in which the MPLA won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.[3]

Kundi Paihama owned 33.15% of the shares of the Banco Angolano de Negócios e Comércio.[4]

Paihama died in a private hospital in Luanda.[5]

Paihama was sometimes a controversial figure in Angola's ruling party, the MPLA with a few famous quotes including: "Não percam tempo a escutar as mensagens de promessas de certos políticos, trabalhem para ser ricos" (do not waste your time listening to the promises of certain politicians, work hard and get rich" and “Durmo bem, como bem e o que restar no meu prato dou aos meus cães e não aos pobres” (I sleep and eat well, my leftovers go to my dogs, not the destitute).[6]

References
  1. "Angola: Defence Minister Congratulates Premier". AngolaPress. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
  2. "Eleições: Lista integral dos candidatos do MPLA, antigo PM Marcolino Moco fora, nova cara Akwá" Archived 2008-08-18 at the Wayback Machine, Angola Xyami, July 5, 2008 (in Portuguese).
  3. List of deputies elected in the 2008 election, CNE website (in Portuguese).
  4. "Relatorio e contas/Annual report 2010" (in Portuguese and English). Luanda, Angola: Banco Angolano de Negócios e Comércio. 2011-08-30. Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2019-03-03. p.117
  5. "Former Defence minister Kundi Paihama dies". ANGOP.com. 24 Jun 2020.
  6. "MORREU KUNDI PAIHAMA" (in Portuguese). jornalf8.net. 24 Jul 2020.


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