José Pedro de Morais (born 20 December 1955 in Kuito, Bie Province) is an Angolan politician, who served as Minister of Finance from December 2002 to October 2008,[1] replacing Júlio Marcelino Vieira Bessa. In January 2015, he was appointed Governor of the National Bank of Angola.[2]

José Pedro de Morais
Minister of Planning and Economic Coordination
In office
1994–1996
Succeeded byEmmanuel M. Carneiro
Minister of Finance
In office
2002–2008
Preceded byJúlio Bessa
Succeeded byEduardo L.S. de Morais
Governor of the National Bank of Angola
In office
2015–2016
Preceded byJosé de Lima Massano
Succeeded byValter F.D. da Silva
Personal details
Born (1955-12-20) December 20, 1955 (age 68)
Kuito, Bié, Angola
Political partyMPLA

Career

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  • Director, foreign trade, Ministry of Industry, 1977–1984;
  • United Nations Development Programme, 1984–87;
  • Director, international cooperation, Ministry of Industry, 1987;
  • Director, economic affairs, Ministry of External Relations, 1989–90;
  • Advisor, Ministry of Industry, 1990–91;
  • Secretary of State for Construction, 1991–92;
  • Governor, World Bank, 1993;
  • Coordinator, European Fund for Development, 1993;
  • Minister of Planning and Economic Coordination, 1994-1996;
  • Executive Director, International Monetary Fund, 1996 to date;
  • Minister of Finance, 2002-2008.

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2002–2008
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