João Maria de Sousa

General João Maria de Sousa is the current Attorney General of Angola and "the top magistrate of the Prosecuting Council".[1] In a December 2007 ceremony reconfirming his post (which has been held since at least 2004[2]) and attended by members of the press, de Sousa was photographed being sworn into office by José Eduardo dos Santos, President, Head of Government, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Angola.[3]

Military background

General de Sousa is, along with fellow "top generals" Francisco Higino Carneiro, Hélder Vieira Dias, Roberto Leal Monteiro, and Kundi Paihama, one of the military leaders holding top ministerial posts for the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, the political party that has ruled Angola since it gained its independence from Portugal in 1975.[4]

Statements

Name

General de Sousa should not be confused with João Maria de Sousa e Almeida, Baron de Agua-Izé, a Portuguese nobleman credited with bringing the seeds of the breadfruit tree to São Tomé in 1858.[10]

References

  1. "Angola: Cabinda - Attorney General Works in Cacongo District", Angola Press Agency, Luanda, 26 March 2008 (allafrica.com)
  2. 1 2 Luanda Archives (Friday 30 April 2004)
  3. European Media Monitor (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)
  4. "Private security companies and a parallel State in Angola" (africafiles.org)
  5. Angola: Republic Attorney Blames Excess Preventive Custody On Shortage of Magistrates, 19 March 2008 (allafrica.com)
  6. 1 2 "Angola: Republic Attorney Denies Arbitrary Detention of Journalist" Angola Press Agency, Luanda, 7 January 2008 (allafrica.com)
  7. Goodle News AFP "Angola declines to confirm extradition of Nigerian militant", Jan 7, 2008
  8. da Costa, Gilbert (2008-07-28). "Suspected Nigerian Militant Faces More Charges at Secret Trial". Voice of America News. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  9. "Angola: Attorney General Attends APA Meeting", 22 February 2008 (allafrica.com)
  10. S.Tomé e Príncipe Tourism Portal
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