Kundi Paihama

Kundi Paihama (9 December 1944 – 24 July 2020) was an Angolan politician who served as Angola's Minister of Defense from 2002 to 2010.^[1] He served subsequently as Minister for War Veterans.

Kundi Paihama
Member of Parliament
In office 2018–2020
Provincial Commissioner of Cunene
In office 1976–1979
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Capt Ary da Costa
Minister of State Security
In office 1980–1981
Preceded by	Lourenço Ferreira Diandengue
Succeeded by	J.M. Paulo Dino Matross
Provincial Commissioner of Benguela
In office 1981–1986
Preceded by	J.M. Paulo Dino Matross
Succeeded by	João Lourenço
Minister of State for Inspection and State Control
In office 1986–1991
Preceded by	n/a
Succeeded by	n/a
Governor of Luanda
In office 1991–1993
Preceded by	Luís Gonzaga Wawuty
Succeeded by	Rui Óscar de Carvalho
Governor of Huila
In office 1995–1999
Preceded by	Dumilde Rangel
Succeeded by	Ramos da Cruz
Minister of Defense
In office 2002–2010
Preceded by	Gen. Pedro Sebastião
Succeeded by	Cândido Van-Dúnem
Minister of Anti-Colonial Fighters and War Veterans
In office 2012–2014
Preceded by	Pedro J. Van-Dúnem
Succeeded by	Cândido Van-Dúnem
Governor of Huambo
In office 2014–2016
Preceded by	João B. Kussumua
Succeeded by	António Didalelwa
Governor of Cunene
In office 2016–2018
Preceded by	António Didalelwa
Succeeded by	Vigílio Tyova
Personal details
Born	Kundi Paihama (1944-12-09)9 December 1944 Quipungo, Huíla, Overseas Province of Angola, Portugal
Died	24 July 2020(2020-07-24) (aged 75) Luanda
Political party	MPLA

Paihama was the 18th candidate on the national list of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in the September 2008 parliamentary election.^[2][3] He won a seat in this election, in which the MPLA won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.^[3]

Kundi Paihama owned 33.15% of the shares of the Banco Angolano de Negócios e Comércio.^[4]

Paihama died in a private hospital in Luanda.^[5]

Paihama was sometimes a controversial figure in Angola's ruling party, the MPLA, with a few famous quotes including: "Não percam tempo a escutar as mensagens de promessas de certos políticos, trabalhem para ser ricos" (do not waste your time listening to the promises of certain politicians, work hard and get rich" and “Durmo bem, como bem e o que restar no meu prato dou aos meus cães e não aos pobres” (I sleep and eat well, my leftovers go to my dogs, not the destitute).^[6]

Political offices
Preceded by Position established	Provincial Commissioner of Cunene 1976–1979	Succeeded by Capt Ary da Costa
Preceded by Lourenço José Ferreira Diandengue	Minister of State Security 1980–1981	Succeeded by Julião Mateus Paulo Dino Matross
Preceded by Julião Mateus Paulo Dino Matross	Provincial Commissioner of Benguela 1981–1986	Succeeded by João Lourenço
Preceded by	Minister of State for Inspection and State Control 1986–1991	Succeeded by
Preceded by Luís Gonzaga Wawuty	Governor of Luanda 1991–1993	Succeeded by Rui Óscar de Carvalho
Preceded by Dumilde das Chagas Rangel	Governor of Huila 1995–1999	Succeeded by Francisco José Ramos da Cruz
Preceded by Gen. Pedro Sebastião	Minister of Defense 2002–2010	Succeeded by Cândido P. dos Santos Van-Dúnem
Preceded by Pedro José Van-Dúnem	Minister of Anti-Colonial Fighters and War Veterans 2012–2014	Succeeded by Cândido P. dos Santos Van-Dúnem
Preceded by Fernando Faustino Muteka	Governor of Huambo 2014–2016	Succeeded by João Baptista Kussumua
Preceded by António Didalelwa	Governor of Cunene 2016–2018	Succeeded by Vigílio da R.B. Adriano Tyova