José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos
Angolan politician
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José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos is an Angolan politician. He was the Minister of Petroleum.[3]
PresidentJosé Eduardo dos Santos
Prime MinisterPaulo Kassoma
PresidentJosé Eduardo dos Santos
Prime MinisterFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos | |
|---|---|
José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos | |
| Minister of Petroleum | |
| In office 2008–? | |
| President | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Prime Minister | Paulo Kassoma |
| Minister of Energy and Water[1] | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| President | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Prime Minister | Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos |
| Minister of Petroleum[1] | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| President | José Eduardo dos Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1950 |
| Education | Industrial Institute of Luanda |
Career
Vasconcelos was Minister of Petroleum from 1999 to 2002. In the latter year, he was replaced as Minister of Petroleum by Desiderio Costa and was instead appointed as Minister of Energy and Water.
Following the September 2008 parliamentary election, Vasconcelos was again appointed as Minister of Petroleum on October 1, 2008.[4] He was designated as President of the OPEC for 2009.
