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 by | Emmanuel M. Carneiro |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Júlio Bessa |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo L.S. de Morais |
| Governor of the National Bank of Angola | |
| In office 2015–2016 | |
| Preceded by | José de Lima Massano |
| Succeeded by | Valter F.D. da Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1955 Kuito, Bié, Angola |
| Political party | MPLA |
Career
- 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.