José Patrício (born 9 March 1954 in Luanda) is an Angolan politician who served as the ambassador of Angola to the United Nations from 2000 to 2001. He replaced Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda and preceded Gaspar Martins.[3]

José Patrício
Ambassador to Georgia for Angola
Assumed office
3 September 2021[1]
Ambassador to Turkey for Angola
Assumed office
2018
Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Angola
In office
2000–2001
Preceded byAfonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda
Succeeded byGaspar Martins
Ambassador to Portugal for Angola
In office
September 1994 – Late 1999
First[2] Ambassador to the United States for Angola
In office
1993–1994
Personal details
Born (1954-03-09) 9 March 1954 (age 70)
Luanda, Angola[1]
Residence(s)Ankara, Turkey (2021)[1]
EducationIndependent University of Portugal, Complutense University

José Patrício served as an Angolan Ambassador to the United Nations and has previously served as Angolan Ambassador to Portugal and also opened the country's embassy in Washington D.C in 1993. Prior to that, Ambassador Patrício served as Information Secretary in the Office of the President. In 1993 he was named by the World Economic Forum as one of the 200 Leaders of the Future.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Angola: Ambassador José Patricio Starts His Duties in Georgia". All Africa. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Angola: First Angolan Ambassador to the United States Optimistic About Future". All Africa. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Our Former Ambassadors" (PDF). United Nations. Retrieved 2008-01-02.[permanent dead link]