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Condolences extended to Angola over passing of former parliament leader

Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola, passed away on December 18 at the age of 75.

Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola (Source: angola24horas.com)
Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola (Source: angola24horas.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on December 22 sent a message of condolences to President of the National Assembly of Angola Carolina Cerqueira over the passing of Fernando Piedade dos Santos, former President of the National Assembly and former Vice President of Angola.

The same day, Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan sent a condolence message to Angolan Vice President Esperança Maria Eduardo Francisco da Costa.

Fernando Piedade dos Santos passed away on December 18 at the age of 75./.

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