Events from the year 2004 in Angola
Incumbents
President: José Eduardo dos Santos
Prime Minister: Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
President of the National Assembly: Roberto Francisco de Almeida
Events
January
January 20: Angola establishes diplomatic relations with Slovenia.
February
February 23: Angola establishes diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka.
March
April
May
May 12: President George W. Bush welcomes President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola to the Oval Office.
June
July
July 15: Angola establishes diplomatic relations with Jordan.
August
August 6: FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission to Angola. August 13 to 29: Angola at the 2004 Summer Olympics August 28: NASA satellite image of fire and smoke in Angola.
September
October
October 28: Angola establishes diplomatic relations with Yemen.
November
November 20: The Angola national football team defeats Zambia to win the 2004 COSAFA Cup tournament.
December
Full date unknown
The Angola International Airport site is selected. The Foundation of Science and Development is created.
Deaths
April 19: Julião da Kutonda, 39, Angolan footballer
June 19: Óscar Ribas, 94, Angolan writer
July 2: Mfulupinga Nlando Victor, 59, Angola National Assembly member, mathematics teacher, and political party founder. July 25: Francisco Romão, 61, Angolan deputy foreign minister, suicide August 8: Henrique Abranches, 71, Angolan writer and anthropologist