Brito António Sozinho is an Angolan diplomat. He is currently the ambassador to Mozambique, Swaziland, Malawi and Madagascar. Sozinho previously served as the ambassador to Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Seychelles, Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Sweden.[1]
Brito Sozinho | |
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Ambassador of Angola to Mozambique | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Isaías Jaime Vilinga |
Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria | |
In office 1987–2000 | |
Preceded by | Armindo Vieira |
Succeeded by | Evaristo Domingos Kimba |
Ambassador of Angola to Tanzania | |
In office 2000–2006 | |
Preceded by | José Agostinho Neto |
Succeeded by | Ambrósio Lukoki |
Ambassador of Angola to Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Ambassador of Angola to Sweden | |
In office 2011–2014 | |
Preceded by | Domingos Culolo |
Succeeded by | Isaías Jaime Vilinga |
Personal details | |
Born | Brito António Sozinho |
Nationality | Angolan |
Political party | MPLA |
Sozinho was a part of the liberation struggle in Angola, and is a very influential diplomat in the Ministry of External Relation in Angola. He is one of wealthiest Angolans and has earned a stake in the country's highly lucrative oil industry.[2]
During his time as Angola's representative to Guinea-Bissau, Sozinho was given the National Order of Merit of Co-operation and Development, which is Guinea-Bissau's highest award.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Guinea-Bissau: Angolan Ambassador Accredited". 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ^ Reed, Kristin. Crude Existence: Environment and the Politics of Oil in Northern Angola. University of California Press, Berkeley, 2009, p. 32
- ^ "West Africa: Ambassador Brito Sozinho Distinguished in Guinea Bissau - allAfrica.com". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 4 May 2017.