Miguel Neto (proper : Miguel Gaspar Neto[1] or Miguel Gaspar Fernandes Neto[2]) was the ambassador of Angola to South Africa.[3] He was appointed ambassador by Jose Eduardo dos Santos in 2005.[4] As of 2011, Neto vacated this position having had a "farewell meeting" with Baleka Mbete (chairman of the ANC) in which he talked about the good and long standing relationship between Angola and South Africa.[1] As of 2012, Neto is the current Angolan ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland.[1][5]

  • In 1984 President Jose Eduardo dos Santos appointed Miguel Gaspar Neto as Angola's Ambassador to Zaire.
  • Miguel Neto was Angola's second Ambassador to Zaire since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1978.

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  1. ^ a b c Agência Angola Press "Ambassador considers relations with South Africa excellent " (9 January 2011) - (Retrieved: 4 July 2012)
  2. ^ Republic of Angola "Embassy of Angola in the United Kingdom", Diplomatic Mission Archived 2012-06-24 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved : 4 July 2012)
  3. ^ "Angola: President Dos Santos Congratulates Jacob Zuma On Election". Angola Press Agency via allAfrica. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
  4. ^ AllAfrica.com : "Angola: President Appoints New Ambassador to South Africa" (29 June 2005) - (Retrieved : 4 July 2012)
  5. ^ Agência Angola Press (Angola Press Agency) : "British government wants civic, fair polls in Angola" (London : 5/23/12) - (Retrieved : 4 July 2012)