Tatiana Kukanova is a prominent figure in Angola, best known as the first wife of José Eduardo dos Santos, former President of Angola.
She served as First Lady of Angola from 1970 to 1979. Kukanova was born in Russia and married José Eduardo dos Santos in 1966, shortly after he took office as president.
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- Full name: Tatiana Kukanova
- Stage name: Tatiana Kukanova
- Born: 1940s
- Age: 70
- Place of birth: Russia
- Nationality: Russian-Angola
- Occupation: Former First Lady of Angola, Mother of an Angolan businesswoman
- Height: Unknown
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Kukanova
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: José Eduardo dos Santos (m. 1966–1979)
- Children: Isabel dos Santos
- Relationship: Unknown
- Net worth: Unknown
Early life and education
Tatiana Kukanova was born in Russia in the late 1940s. She was raised by her parents, known as Mr. and Mrs. Kukanova, although little is known about her family background or whether she had any siblings.
Kukanova studied geology in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, now Azerbaijan. Her ethnicity is Russian and she is Christian.
Career
Tatiana Kukanova is primarily known as the first wife of José Eduardo dos Santos, former President of Angola. During their marriage, she served as First Lady of Angola from 1970 to 1979.
Although Kukanova’s personal career is not widely documented, she is known for being the mother of Isabel dos Santos, a prominent Angolan businesswoman.
Isabel dos Santos was once considered one of Africa’s richest women, with a business empire spanning multiple industries in Angola and elsewhere.
Kukanova’s legacy is largely tied to her marriage to José Eduardo dos Santos and her role in raising their daughter, Isabel, who became an influential figure in her own right.
Social media
Tatiana Kukanova does not have any active social media accounts.
Personal life
Tatiana Kukanova was previously married to the popular former President of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos. The couple married in 1966 in Angola, and before dos Santos won the presidency in 1970, Kukanova became the First Lady of Angola.
They have one child together, Isabel dos Santos, who was once considered Africa’s richest woman and a prominent Angolan businesswoman.
Kukanova and dos Santos divorced in 1979 after many years of marriage. The specific reasons for their divorce have not been made public.
Net worth
Tatiana Kukanova’s net worth is unknown as she has not disclosed details about her finances. However, her daughter, Isabel dos Santos, was once considered the richest woman in Africa, with an estimated net worth of over $2 billion.
In recent years, Isabel dos Santos’ finances have been significantly affected by legal challenges, including allegations of embezzlement and money laundering, which led to her assets being frozen in several countries by Angolan authorities. As a result, her net worth has plummeted and she has been removed from Forbes’ billionaires list.
