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Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Environment (Angola)

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Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Environment of Angola is a cabinet level position in the national government.[1] In 2020, three ministries merged into the new Ministry of Culture, Tourism and the Environment to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]

Name changes

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The position of Minister of Culture was established in 1975 with António Jacinto as the first to hold the position.[4]

  • 1975–1995: Secretary of State for Culture
  • 1995–2020: Minister of Culture
  • 2020-present: Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment

Ministers

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References

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  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ "Governo angolano reduz número de ministérios" (in Portuguese). dw.com. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Who is Adjany Costa, the youngest minister in Angola's history?". VerAngola. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
  4. ^ a b "Histórico dos Ministros" (in Portuguese). mincult.gov.ao. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b "João Lourenço dismisses and appoints new Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment". VerAngola. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
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