Luanda - Angolan president João Lourenço Sunday paid tribute to the former minister of Foreign Affairs Assunção dos Anjos who died December 12 in Madrid, Spain, victim of illness.
The Head of State laid a wreath at the coffin and presented condolences to bereaved family.
In condolence book, João Lourenço highlighted the quality of Assunção dos Anjos, with stress to his role in the central administration of the state in Angola and abroad.
“At this time of sadness, I would like to stress the deeds of a man with good qualities and vast culture, who always stood out for the diligent way in which he fulfilled his responsibilities.
The Angolan statesman also highlighted the ambassador’s contribution to the Angolan diplomacy.
Also paid tribute to the former minister were the Vice President of the Republic Esperança da Costa, the Speaker of the National Assembly Carolina Cerqueira, as well as members and representatives of the other sovereign bodies.
Assunção dos Anjos was a politician and diplomat, having served as minister of Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2010.
He also served as Director for Africa and Middle East at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He was responsible for the Offices of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Planning and the then President of the Republic, José Eduardo dos Santos, from 1979 to 1993.
He was also Angola's ambassador to Spain, France and Portugal.
In 2010 he was replaced by Georges Rebelo Chikoti as minister of Foreign Affairs and later appointed presidential adviser.
The remains of Assunção dos Anjos were buried Sunday at the Alto das Cruzes cemetery in Luanda.
