Luís de Almeida served as the Angolan government's top diplomat to Europe during the 1980s.[1] A career ambassador, he represented Angola in France, West Germany, Morocco, the Netherlands, and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries.
Born in Gabela-Amboim, province of Kwanza-Sul, Angola,[2] José Luís de Almeida studied political science and sociology and became a prominent diplomat and advocate for Angolan independence.[3] He was married and had four children.[4]
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Lauded as "one of the most prominent figures of Angolan diplomacy," and a passionate advocate for Angola in international forums, Luis de Almeida helped to establish Angolan relations with many countries in Africa and Europe.[5] “He was one of our pioneers, who long before national independence understood that our fight also had a political and diplomatic path," said Angolan foreign minister Téte António.[4]
As general director for information in the transitional government of Angola, he created programming for Portuguese-speaking African countries on Radio Deutsche Welle.[3]
A close advisor of Angolan president António Agostinho Neto, Almeida was tasked with opening various diplomatic missions.[6] In a 1978 press conference in Brussels, Almeida announced that Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Italy had been chosen as initial sites for an Angolan presence in Europe.[7] In December 1978 he became the first Angolan ambassador to be accredited to France and in 1985 he was appointed ambassador to West Germany.[8][9][5]
From 1993 to 2011 he served as Angola's ambassador to Morocco and was awarded the "Grand Cross of Wissam Al Alaoui" by King Mohammed VI, the highest honor granted to diplomats for their service in Morocco.[3]
On June 1, 2011, he was appointed Angolan ambassador to the Netherlands and took his seat in November of that year.[10]
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luís, almeida, diplomat, luís, almeida, served, angolan, government, diplomat, europe, during, 1980s, career, ambassador, represented, angola, france, west, germany, morocco, netherlands, community, portuguese, speaking, countries, luís, almeidaluís, almeida, . Luis de Almeida served as the Angolan government s top diplomat to Europe during the 1980s 1 A career ambassador he represented Angola in France West Germany Morocco the Netherlands and the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries Luis de AlmeidaLuis de Almeida the Netherlands 1978 BornGabela Amboim Kwanza Sul AngolaDiedAugust 12 2020NationalityAngolanOccupationDiplomatKnown forRepresenting Angola in EuropeChildren4Awards Grand Cross of Wissam Al Alaoui Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Later life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBorn in Gabela Amboim province of Kwanza Sul Angola 2 Jose Luis de Almeida studied political science and sociology and became a prominent diplomat and advocate for Angolan independence 3 He was married and had four children 4 Career editLauded as one of the most prominent figures of Angolan diplomacy and a passionate advocate for Angola in international forums Luis de Almeida helped to establish Angolan relations with many countries in Africa and Europe 5 He was one of our pioneers who long before national independence understood that our fight also had a political and diplomatic path said Angolan foreign minister Tete Antonio 4 In September 1961 Almeida participated in the first Summit of the Nonaligned Movement in Belgrade Yugoslavia as a member of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola MPLA delegation 3 As general director for information in the transitional government of Angola he created programming for Portuguese speaking African countries on Radio Deutsche Welle 3 A close advisor of Angolan president Antonio Agostinho Neto Almeida was tasked with opening various diplomatic missions 6 In a 1978 press conference in Brussels Almeida announced that Belgium Yugoslavia and Italy had been chosen as initial sites for an Angolan presence in Europe 7 In December 1978 he became the first Angolan ambassador to be accredited to France and in 1985 he was appointed ambassador to West Germany 8 9 5 From 1993 to 2011 he served as Angola s ambassador to Morocco and was awarded the Grand Cross of Wissam Al Alaoui by King Mohammed VI the highest honor granted to diplomats for their service in Morocco 3 On June 1 2011 he was appointed Angolan ambassador to the Netherlands and took his seat in November of that year 10 From 2014 to 2018 he acted as permanent representative to the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries CPLP Later life editLuis de Almeida died on August 12 2020 at the age of 87 6 See also editAngola France relationsReferences edit U S Information Agency Staff Cuba Annual Report p 220 Associacao Tchiweka de Documentacao www tchiweka org Retrieved 2023 05 09 a b c d grxnet com Jornal de Angola Noticias Morreu o embaixador Luis de Almeida Jornal de Angola in Portuguese Retrieved 2023 05 02 a b grxnet com Jornal de Angola Noticias Pais rende ultima homenagem ao embaixador Luis de Almeida Jornal de Angola in Portuguese Retrieved 2023 05 23 a b Angolan President Highlights Role of Ambassador Luis de Almeida EIN News 2020 08 14 Retrieved 2023 05 09 a b Non Tela 2020 08 20 Os segredos do embaixador Luis de Almeida Tela Non in European Portuguese Retrieved 2023 05 02 Envoy Praises USSR Cuba Claims Nonalinement sic Brussels Le Soir Daily Report Sub Saharan Africa FBIS SSA 78 013 1978 01 14 pp E1 Retrieved 2023 05 09 Angola France Approve Ambassadors Luanda Domestic Service Daily Report Sub Saharan Africa FBIS SSA 78 234 1978 12 03 pp E14 Retrieved 2023 05 09 New Envoy to FRG Luanda Domestic Service DAILY REPORT Middle East amp Africa FBIS MEA 85 008 1985 01 10 pp U1 Retrieved 2023 05 09 Angola Ambassador Luis de Almeida Presents Credentials allAfrica 2011 11 29 Retrieved 2023 05 23 External links editArticle on November 2008 appointment in Portuguese Obituary Jornal de Angola in Portuguese nbsp This article about an Angolan politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luis de Almeida diplomat amp oldid 1174068732, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
