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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 8, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts In full: João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço (Show more) Born: March 5, 1954, Lobito, Angola (age 71) (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When did Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7o become president of Angola? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7o became president of Angola in 2017." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What economic steps did Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7ou2019s administration take? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7ou2019s administration promoted economic growth by privatizing state-owned enterprises, easing foreign investment requirements, and joining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What social reforms were implemented under Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7ou2019s leadership? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Under Jou00E3o Lourenu00E7ou2019s leadership, same-sex relationships were decriminalized, and discrimination based on sexual orientation was prohibited." } } ] } Top Questions When did João Lourenço become president of Angola? João Lourenço became president of Angola in 2017.

　　What economic steps did João Lourenço’s administration take? João Lourenço’s administration promoted economic growth by privatizing state-owned enterprises, easing foreign investment requirements, and joining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement.

　　What social reforms were implemented under João Lourenço’s leadership? Under João Lourenço’s leadership, same-sex relationships were decriminalized, and discrimination based on sexual orientation was prohibited.

　　João Lourenço (born March 5, 1954, Lobito, Angola) is an Angolan politician and, since 2017, the president of Angola. He has been a longtime member of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola; MPLA), the former liberation movement that is now Angola’s ruling party, and in September 2018 he became president of the MPLA. He previously served as the country’s minister of defense. João Lourenço was born in 1954—when Angola was still a Portuguese colony—to Sequeira João Lourenço, a medical worker, and Josefa Gonçalves Cipriano Lourenço, a seamstress. When Lourenço was young, his ...(100 of 873 words)

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