Manuel Pedro Pacavira
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Manuel Pedro Pacavira is the ambassador of Angola
to Italy
, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program. He previously served as Transportation Minister. He succeeded Elísio de Figueiredo
as ambassador to the United Nations
in 1988, serving until 1991.
Pacavira, born in Cuanza Norte
, Angola, studied in Havana, Cuba. He published a book on President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
, Jose Eduardo dos Santos - A Life Devoted to the Homeland, in August 2006.
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program. He previously served as Transportation Minister. He succeeded Elísio de Figueiredo
Elísio de Figueiredo
Elísio de Figueiredo served as the first ambassador of Angola to the United Nations from 1976 to 1988 as well as the Minister of Industry.-External links:*...
as ambassador to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in 1988, serving until 1991.
Pacavira, born in Cuanza Norte
Cuanza Norte
Cuanza Norte or Kwanza Norte is a province of Angola. N'Dalantando is the capital and it has an area of 24,110 km² and a population of approximately 400,000. According to 1988 US government statistics, the province has a population of 365,100, with just 18,000 living in urban areas. Manuel Pedro...
, Angola, studied in Havana, Cuba. He published a book on President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
José Eduardo dos Santos
José Eduardo dos Santos is an Angolan politician who has been the second and current President of Angola since 1979. As President, José Eduardo dos Santos is also the commander in chief of the Angolan Armed Forces and president of the MPLA , the party that has been ruling Angola since...
, Jose Eduardo dos Santos - A Life Devoted to the Homeland, in August 2006.