The Office of the Attorney General of Angola (''Procuradoria-Geral da República'') primarily represents the state—particularly with criminal prosecutions. Additionally, the Attorney General of Angola defends the legality of judicial functions, monitor for procedural compliance in the court system, and defend the legal rights of individuals and corporations. By the Constitution of Angola, the office is given administrative and financial autonomy.
Composition
The office is composed of three departments: Public Prosecutor's Office (which is composed of the public prosecutors who represent the state), Supreme Judicial Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office (which manages and regulates the public prosecutors), and the Military Prosecutor's Office (which primarily oversees the legality of the natural security bodies—e.g., Angolan Armed Forces, National Police Force, etc.). The position of the Attorney General is appointed for a five-year term that might be renewed by the President of the Republic of Angola upon the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council.
List of attorneys general
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Antero de Abreu
Antero Alberto Ervedosa de Abreu better known as Antero Abreu (February 22, 1927 – March 15, 2017) was an Angolan lawyer, attorney general, ambassador, author and poet.
Early life and education
Antero de Abreu was born in Luanda, Angola
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Domingos Culolo
Domingos Culolo (born 1941 in Uíge Province) is an Angolan diplomat and lawyer. He is Angola's ambassador to Sweden. Prior to his appointment in Sweden, Culolo served as top diplomat to Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially th ...
João Maria de Sousa
General João Maria Moreira de Sousa (born 1951) is a former Attorney General of Angola, "the top magistrate of the Prosecuting Council". In a December 2007 ceremony reconfirming his post (which has been held since at least 2004
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See also
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Attorney general
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
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Justice minister
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...
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Ministry of Justice (Angola)
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Angola is judiciary arm of government that specializes on human rights in the nation of Angola.
History
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Angola was established on November 12, 1975 by Law ...