From 1971 to 1972, Martins worked as a research officer on agricultural development policies in Africa for the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development in Geneva.
He then served with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 1972 to 1975 as an economic affairs officer, overseeing studies and policies on the issue of economic integration in Africa, and on trade negotiations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Union.
In 1975, he was appointed external and economic affairs adviser to the President of Angola, Agostinho Neto. From 1976 to 1977, Gaspar Martins was Governor of the Central Bank of Angola,[2] before serving as Minister of Finance until 1982. He was appointed as Angola's Minister of External Trade in 1982, and worked in this position until 1987. From 1989 to 1995, Ismael Gaspar Martins was the Executive Director of the African Development Bank, based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
From 1996 to 2000, Martins served on the Southern African Development Community Task Force at the World Economic Forum Summit. In 1996, he was a founding member and Co-President of the Angola-South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He also held the position of Managing Director of Gaspar Martins and Associates (a business consultancy firm).
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In April 2001, President José Eduardo dos Santos appointed Martins as roving Ambassador, and in May 2001 as the new Ambassador to the United Nations. In a ceremony in Luanda, Ambassador Martins said he would work to help the UN play a "decisive role" in Angola as the country searches for peace, stability and development.
Ambassador of Angola to the United Nations 2001–2018
Succeeded by
Maria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira
April 19, 2024
ismael, martins, this, article, uses, bare, urls, which, uninformative, vulnerable, link, please, consider, converting, them, full, citations, ensure, article, remains, verifiable, maintains, consistent, citation, style, several, templates, tools, available, a. This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ismael Abraao Gaspar Martins born 12 January 1940 is an Angolan diplomat and political figure who has been Angola s Permanent Representative to the United Nations since 2001 Previously he was Minister of Finance from 1977 to 1982 1 Minister of External Trade from 1982 to 1987 and Executive Director of the African Development Bank from 1989 to 1995 H E Ismael Abraao Gasper MartinsPermanent Representative to the United Nations for AngolaIncumbentAssumed office May 2001Personal detailsBorn 1940 01 12 12 January 1940 age 84 Contents 1 Background 2 Early career 3 Diplomatic career 4 References 5 External linksBackground editBorn at Luanda Martins holds a Bachelor s degree in economics from Lycoming College in Pennsylvania United States He completed his post graduate studies in economics at the University of Mannheim Germany in 1969 Martins then attended Oxford University in the UK receiving a diploma in economic development He is married and has four children Early career editFrom 1971 to 1972 Martins worked as a research officer on agricultural development policies in Africa for the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development in Geneva He then served with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development UNCTAD from 1972 to 1975 as an economic affairs officer overseeing studies and policies on the issue of economic integration in Africa and on trade negotiations between the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Union In 1975 he was appointed external and economic affairs adviser to the President of Angola Agostinho Neto From 1976 to 1977 Gaspar Martins was Governor of the Central Bank of Angola 2 before serving as Minister of Finance until 1982 He was appointed as Angola s Minister of External Trade in 1982 and worked in this position until 1987 From 1989 to 1995 Ismael Gaspar Martins was the Executive Director of the African Development Bank based in Abidjan Ivory Coast From 1996 to 2000 Martins served on the Southern African Development Community Task Force at the World Economic Forum Summit In 1996 he was a founding member and Co President of the Angola South Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry He also held the position of Managing Director of Gaspar Martins and Associates a business consultancy firm Diplomatic career editIn April 2001 President Jose Eduardo dos Santos appointed Martins as roving Ambassador and in May 2001 as the new Ambassador to the United Nations In a ceremony in Luanda Ambassador Martins said he would work to help the UN play a decisive role in Angola as the country searches for peace stability and development At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference Gaspar Martins represented the 28 Least Developed Countries LDC Group which negotiated as a bloc 3 References edit https www minfin gov ao PortalMinfin sobre o minfin galeria dos ministros das financas The Angolan Mission Observer The Mission May 2 1996 via Google Books Sewell Chan and Melissa Eddy December 13 2015 Leaders Move to Convert Paris Climate Pledges Into Action New York Times External links editBiography on UN int UN maintains sanctions on Liberia news article on Liberian sanctions including comments from Ismael Gaspar Martins Appearances on C SPAN Political offices Preceded bySaidy Vieira Dias Mingas Minister of Finance1977 1982 Succeeded byAugusto Teixeira Jorge de Matos Preceded byLopo do Nascimento Minister of Foreign Trade1982 1987 Succeeded byDumilde das Chagas Rangel Preceded byJose Goncalves Martins Patricio Ambassador of Angola to the United Nations2001 2018 Succeeded byMaria de Jesus dos Reis Ferreira Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ismael Martins amp oldid 1107462439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
