Governments / Countries / Angola

How is Angola governed?

Angola is a presidential republic. The president is both head of state and head of government. Real power sits with the president.

Questions people ask

Is Angola a monarchy or a republic?
Angola is a republic (presidential republic).
Who really rules Angola?
The president holds the real executive power. Head of state: President. Head of government: President. They are the same office.
How is the head of state of Angola chosen?
Direct popular vote.
Does Angola have a king?
No. Angola has no monarch.
Is Angola a federation?
No. It is a centralised unitary state.
How many chambers does the parliament of Angola have?
One chamber: National Assembly (220 seats).

Parliament: National Assembly

Angola's legislature has one chamber, 220 seats in all. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.

National AssemblySingle chamber · 220 seats