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{{Short description|Cape Verdean diplomat and civil servant}} |
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|office = 4th [[Executive Secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries|Executive Secretary of the <br> Lusophone Commonwealth]] |
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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. |
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. |
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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 |
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]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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He is married and has two children. |
He is married and has two children. |
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{{s-aft|after=[[Domingos Simões Pereira]]}} |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [https://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:1944 births]] |
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[[Category:People from Santo Antão]] |
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[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the Netherlands]] |
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[[Category:Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the European Union]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:16, 21 January 2024
Luís de Matos Monteiro da Fonseca | |
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4th Executive Secretary of the Lusophone Commonwealth | |
In office July 2004 – July 2008 | |
Preceded by | João Augusto de Médicis |
Succeeded by | Domingos Simões Pereira |
Personal details | |
Born | Santo Antão, Portuguese Cape Verde | 17 May 1944
Alma mater | University 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.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Executive Secretaries of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries
- 1944 births
- Living people
- People from Santo Antão, Cape Verde
- Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the Netherlands
- Ambassadors of Cape Verde to the European Union
- Ambassadors of Cape Verde to Russia
- Ambassadors of Cape Verde to Ukraine
- Permanent Representatives of Cape Verde to the United Nations
- West African politician stubs
- Cape Verdean people stubs
- African diplomat stubs