Jonas Malheiro Savimbi was a rebel leader in Angola who founded the UNITA movement in 1966, and ultimately proved a central figure in 20th century Cold War politics. With support from the governments of the United States, China, South Africa, Israel, several African leaders (Félix Houphouët-Boigny of Côte d'Ivoire, Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire, King Hassan II of Morocco and Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia), and foreign mercenaries from Portugal, Israel, South Africa, … Wikipedia
Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi fought until the very end, say officers who have been describing their final gun battle with the man who spent most of the last 40 years in armed conflict. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1839252.stm
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... Titles Full Text for Jonas Savimbi AKA Jonas Malheiro Savimbi Born: 3-Aug -1934 Birthplace: Moxico, Angola Died: 22-Feb -2002 Location of death: Moxico, Angola Cause of death: War Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity... www.nndb.com/people/243/000112904/
The President met at the White House this morning with Dr. Jonas Savimbi , leader of the opposition National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), who is in the United States on a private visit. www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1988/063088a.htm
Angola's Unita rebels have demanded an international inquiry into the death of its leader, Jonas Savimbi, who was shot dead by government troops last Friday. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1846238.stm
