Mendes de Carvalho
Provincial Commissioner of Luanda
In office
1979–1980
Preceded byAfonso Van-Dunem Mbinda
Succeeded byFrancisco Romão
Minister of Health
In office
1980–1983
Preceded byDomingos Coelho da Cruz
Succeeded byAntónio José Ferreira Neto
Personal details
Born (1924-08-29) August 29, 1924
Calomboloca, Icolo e Bengo, Angola
Died13 February 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 89)
Luanda, Angola
Political partyMPLA

Agostinho André Mendes de Carvalho (August 29, 1924 – February 13, 2014), known by the pseudonym Uanhenga Xitu, was an Angolan writer and nationalist.[1][2] Xitu was born in Calomboloca, and in 2009 was the oldest member of the parliament for the MPLA party.[3]

References

  1. "Morreu Agostinho Mendes de Carvalho 'Uanhenga Xitu'" (in Portuguese). RTP. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  2. Culture Minister Considers Writer Uanhenga Xitu Literature Landmark
  3. "Music And Poetry Mark homage To Writer Uanhenga Xitu". Agência Angola Press. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2013.


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