Boaventura Cardoso

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Boaventura Cardoso
Secretary of State for Culture of Angola
In office
1981–1990
Preceded by António Jacinto
Succeeded byJosé Peixoto
Minister of Information of Angola
In office
1990–1991
Preceded byJoão Filipe Martins
Succeeded byRui Óscar de Carvalho
Ambassador of Angola to France
In office
1992–1999
Preceded by Elísio de Figueiredo
Succeeded by Assunção dos Anjos
Ambassador of Angola to Italy
In office
1999–2002
Preceded by Antero de Abreu
Succeeded byPedro Sebastião
Minister of Culture of Angola
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byAntónio Burity
Succeeded byRosa da Cruz e Silva
Governor of Malanje
In office
2008–2012
Preceded byCristóvão da Cunha
Succeeded byNorberto dos Santos
Personal details
Born (1944-07-26) July 26, 1944 (age 75)
Luanda, Angola
NationalityAngolan
Political party MPLA

Boaventura da Silva Cardoso (born 26 July 1944) is an Angolan politician as well as noted author. He has been the Minister of Culture since December 2002 until 2008.

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