Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Environment of Angola is a cabinet level position in the national government. In 2020, three ministries merged into the new Ministry of Culture, Tourism and the Environment to cut costs amid the

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Name changes

The position of Minister of Culture was established in 1975 with

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as the first to hold the position. * 1975–1995: Secretary of State for Culture * 1995–2020: Minister of Culture *2020-present: Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment

Ministers

* 1975–1981:

* 1981–1990: Boaventura da Silva Cardoso * 1990–1992: José Mateus de Adelino Peixoto * 1995–1999: Ana Maria de Oliveira * 1999–2002: António Burity da Silva * 2002–2008: Boaventura da Silva Cardoso * 2008–2016: Rosa Maria Martins da Cruz e Silva * 2016–2019: Carolina Cerqueira * 2019–2020: Maria da Piedade de Jesus * April–October 2020: Adjany Costa * November 2020–October 2021: Jomo Fortunato * October 2021–present: Filipe Zau

References

External links

* http://www.mincult.gov.ao/ {{AngolaCabinet

Culture Culture () is an umbrella term which encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...

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