Osvaldo de Jesus Serra Van-Dúnem

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Osvaldo de Jesus Serra Van-Dúnem
Provincial Commissioner of Huambo
In office
1989–1992
Preceded byMarcolino Moco
Succeeded byGraciano Mande
Minister of Youth and Sports
In office
1992–1992
Preceded byMarcolino Moco
Succeeded byJustino Fernandes
Chief of the Military Staff of the President
In office
1992–1995
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHélder Vieira Dias
Ambassador of Angola to Brazil
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byManuel Alfredo Salvaterra
Succeeded byGen. Alberto Correia Neto
Ambassador of Angola to Portugal
In office
1999–2002
Preceded byJosé G.M. Patrício
Succeeded byAssunção dos Anjos
Minister of the Interior
In office
2002–2006
Preceded byFernando da Piedade Nandó
Succeeded byRoberto Monteiro Ngongo
Personal details
Born(1950-08-08)August 8, 1950
Luanda, Angola
Died4 February 2006(2006-02-04) (aged 55)
São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityAngolan
Political partyMPLA

Osvaldo de Jesus Serra Van-Dúnem (8 August 1950 – 4 February 2006) was an Angolan politician and diplomat. His surname is of Flemish origin, from the well known Angolan Family, "the Van-Dúnem family". He was appointed Interior Minister on 16 December 2002 by Prime Minister Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos.[1]

From 1999 to 2002, he was the ambassador of Angola to Portugal. He left this post to become the minister. In May 2006, Van-Dúnem died while visiting Brazil.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dados biográficos de Osvaldo Serra Van-Dúnem" (in Portuguese). ANGOP Angolan News Agency. 5 Feb 2006. Retrieved 8 Mar 2019.
  2. ^ MPLA Politburo Consternated With Interior Minister`s Death Archived 2006-02-11 at the Wayback Machine AngolaPress, 2 June 2006


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