Dembo's succession of Savimbi had been pre-ordained by Savimbi and the UNITA leadership when, in 1997, Dembo was named Savimbi's successor in the event of Savimbi's death.
Dembo's succession of Savimbi had been pre-ordained by Savimbi. Dembo's succession of Savimbi had been pre-ordained by the UNITA leadership. Dembo was named Savimbi's successor in the event of Savimbi's death. This was in 1997.