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{{Short description|Cape Verdean diplomat and civil servant}}
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|name = Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca
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|office = 4th Executive Secretary of the <br> [[Community of Portuguese Language Countries|Lusophone Commonwealth]]
|office = 4th [[Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries|Executive Secretary of the <br /> Lusophone Commonwealth]]
|term_start = July 2004
|term_start = July 2004
|term_end = July 2008
|term_end = July 2008
|predecessor =
|predecessor = [[:de:João Augusto de Médicis|João Augusto de Médicis]]
|successor = [[Domingos Simões Pereira]]
|successor = [[Domingos Simões Pereira]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|5|17|df=y}}
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'''Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca''' (born 17 May 1944 in [[Santo Antão, Cape Verde|Santo Antão]], [[Portuguese Cape Verde]]) is a [[Cape Verde]]an diplomat and civil servant. He served as the Executive Secretary of the [[Community of Portuguese Language Countries]] between 2004 to 2008.
'''Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca''' (born 17 May 1944 in [[Santo Antão, Cape Verde|Santo Antão]], [[Portuguese Cape Verde]]) is a [[Cape Verde]]an diplomat and civil servant. He served as the [[Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries|Executive Secretary]] of the [[Community of Portuguese Language Countries]] between 2004 and 2008.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
Matos Monteiro was member of the [[Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde]] (PAIGC) which was an underground party. He was imprisoned several times at [[Tarrafal camp]]. He worked at a fishing company named Congel in the island of São Vicente.
Matos Monteiro was member of the [[African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde]] (PAIGC) which was an underground party. He was imprisoned several times at [[Tarrafal camp]]. He worked at a fishing company named Congel in the island of São Vicente.


Between 1973 and 1974, he was secretary general of the Barlavento Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Association.
Between 1973 and 1974, he was secretary general of the Barlavento Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Association.


===Career===
===Career===
After independence in 1975, he became mamer of the PAIGC and PAICV party and was deputy of the National Assembly in 1975, 1980 and 1985. He worked for the Cape Verdean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
After independence in 1975, he became member of the PAIGC and PAICV party and was deputy of the National Assembly in 1975, 1980 and 1985. He worked for the Cape Verdean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


onseca has taken a position as the ambassador to the [[Netherlands]] and [[European Community]] from 1987-1991, then [[Russia]] and the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS) (1991-1994), to [[Austria]] (1999-2001) and the United Nations (2001-2004). From July 2004 to 2008, da Fonseca was the Executive Secretary of the [[Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries]].
Fonseca has taken a position as the ambassador to the [[Netherlands]] and [[European Community]] from 1987 to 1991, then [[Russia]] (1991-1994), in [[Ukraine]]<ref>[https://photonew.ukrinform.com/stock-photo/virchi-gramoti-posliv-inozemnih-derzhav-342029.html Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Кабо-Верде в Україні (за сумісництвом) Луїс де Матос Монтейру Да Фонсека вручив вірчі грамоти президенту України Леоніду Кравчуку. Київ. 1993 рік. Фото Володимира Самохоцького. Із фондів Укрінформу.]</ref> (1993-1994) and the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS) (1991-1994), to [[Austria]] (1999-2001) and the United Nations (2001-2004). From July 2004 to 2008, da Fonseca was the executive secretary of the [[Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries]].


From 1995-1997, he served as director general for Political and Cultural Affairs. Then from 1997-1999, da Fonseca was the Director General for Foreign Policy.
From 1995 to 1997, he served as director general for Political and Cultural Affairs. Then from 1997 to 1999, da Fonseca was the Director General for Foreign Policy.


He is married and has two children.
He is married and has two children.

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{{s-bef|before=João Augusto de Médicis}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries|Executive Secretary of the CPLP]]|years=2004–2008}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Domingos Simões Pereira]]}}
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==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/bio3380.doc.htm United Nations biography]
* [https://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2001/bio3380.doc.htm United Nations biography]

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[[Category:People from Santo Antão, Cape Verde]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the European Union]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the European Union]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to Russia]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to Russia]]
[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to Ukraine]]
[[Category:Permanent Representatives of Cape Verde to the United Nations]]
[[Category:Permanent Representatives of Cape Verde to the United Nations]]



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Latest revision as of 00:16, 21 January 2024

His Excellency
Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca
4th Executive Secretary of the
Lusophone Commonwealth
In office
July 2004 – July 2008
Preceded byJoão Augusto de Médicis
Succeeded byDomingos Simões Pereira
Personal details
Born (1944-05-17) 17 May 1944 (age 79)
Santo Antão, Portuguese Cape Verde
Alma materUniversity of Lisbon

Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca (born 17 May 1944 in Santo Antão, Portuguese Cape Verde) is a Cape Verdean diplomat and civil servant. He served as the Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries between 2004 and 2008.

Biography[edit]

Early life[edit]

Matos Monteiro was member of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) which was an underground party. He was imprisoned several times at Tarrafal camp. He worked at a fishing company named Congel in the island of São Vicente.

Between 1973 and 1974, he was secretary general of the Barlavento Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Association.

Career[edit]

After independence in 1975, he became member of the PAIGC and PAICV party and was deputy of the National Assembly in 1975, 1980 and 1985. He worked for the Cape Verdean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Fonseca has taken a position as the ambassador to the Netherlands and European Community from 1987 to 1991, then Russia (1991-1994), in Ukraine[1] (1993-1994) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) (1991-1994), to Austria (1999-2001) and the United Nations (2001-2004). From July 2004 to 2008, da Fonseca was the executive secretary of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries.

From 1995 to 1997, he served as director general for Political and Cultural Affairs. Then from 1997 to 1999, da Fonseca was the Director General for Foreign Policy.

He is married and has two children.

Political offices
Preceded by
João Augusto de Médicis
 Executive Secretary of the CPLP
2004–2008 		Succeeded by

References[edit]

  1. ^ Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Кабо-Верде в Україні (за сумісництвом) Луїс де Матос Монтейру Да Фонсека вручив вірчі грамоти президенту України Леоніду Кравчуку. Київ. 1993 рік. Фото Володимира Самохоцького. Із фондів Укрінформу.

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