Antero Alberto Ervedosa de Abreu, better known as Antero Abreu (February 22, 1927 – March 15, 2017), was an Angolan lawyer, attorney general, ambassador, author and poet.[1]
Antero de Abreu | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Angola | |
| Succeeded by | Domingos Culolo |
| Ambassador of Angola to Italy | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mawete João Baptista |
| Succeeded by | Boaventura Cardoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1927 Luanda, Angola |
| Died | 15 March 2017 (aged 90) Viana do Castelo, Portugal |
| Political party | MPLA |
| Education | Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer, poet, film critic, attorney general and ambassador[1] |
Early life and education edit
Antero de Abreu was born in Luanda, Angola,[2] and completed his primary, secondary and high school studies there. He studied law in Portugal, first in Coimbra and then later in Lisbon.[2][3] As a student in Lisbon he became the leader of the Casa dos estudantes do Império (House of Students of the Empire).[4]
Career edit
Activist and poet edit
As an anti-colonial activist, he began writing poetry on the subject, where it was gradually noticed and picked up by various magazines and publications. He remained a productive writer up until his death.
Angolan Writers Union edit
He was a founder of the Angolan Writers Union,[5] as well as the Academy of Arts and Social Sciences.[3]
Attorney General and Ambassador edit
He was also the second Attorney General of then People's Republic of Angola and ambassador to Italy.[2]
Published works edit
- A tua Voz Angola (Your Voice Angola) (1978), Luanda, União dos Escritores Angolanos
- Poesia Intermitente (Intermittent Poetry) (1978), (1987, Lisboa, Edições 70)
- Permanência (Permanence) (1979), (1987, Lisboa, Edições 70)
- Textos sem Pretexto (Texts without Pretext) (1992)[4]
Death edit
De Abreu died on March 15, 2017, at the age of 90, of an illness.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Ferreira, Carlos (19 March 2017). "Morreu Antero Abreu, homem atento a vida politica, cultural e civica". novo jornal. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "Angola: Writers Association announces death of Antero de Abreu". Angola Press. March 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Angola: Writers Association announces death of Antero de Abreu". ANGOP. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Biografia de Antero Alberto de Abreu". www.lusofoniapoetica.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2018-02-20.
- ^ "Biografia de Antero Alberto de Abreu". Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2016-08-24.