José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party.

The former president of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos, has died at the age of 79.. Dos Santos, who served as president between 1979 and 2017, died in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Friday ...

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, a longtime controversial African ruler who was president of Angola for nearly four decades, died on Friday close to his home in Spain. He was 79. World News // 7 years ago ...

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, a longtime controversial African ruler who was president of Angola for nearly four decades, died on Friday close to his home in Spain. He was 79.

Cuban President Raul Castro, left, and then-Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos review an honor guard on June 18, 2014 during a welcoming ceremony at the Revolution Palace in Havana.

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Africa's Second-Longest Serving President to Step Down in 2017. Published Feb 03, 2017 at 8:33 AM EST Updated Feb 08, 2017 at 9:16 AM EST.

José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers who during almost four decades as president of Angola fought the continent’s longest civil war and turned his country into ...

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Former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos has died in a clinic in Barcelona, Spain after an illness, the Angolan government said. He was 79 years old and died following a long illness, ...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — José Eduardo dos Santos, once one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers who during almost four decades as president of Angola fought the continent’s longest civil war ...

FILE – In this April 12, 2008, file photo, Angola President José Eduardo dos Santos arrives at the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia.