Africa-Press – Angola. Adão de Almeida was unanimously elected Speaker of the National Assembly on Monday, in Luanda, replacing Carolina Cerqueira.
Adão de Almeida, former Minister of State and Chief of Staff of the President of the Republic, was elected with 196 votes in favor, zero against, and no abstentions, during the 1st Ordinary Plenary Meeting of the IV Legislative Session of the V Legislature, convened for this purpose.
The process is in the scope of article 40, paragraph 1 of the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure, which establishes that the head of the legislative body is elected for each legislature and may be replaced during this term at the initiative of the party in which he was elected.
Adão de Almeida received the new symbols of the Angolan Parliament from the outgoing speaker, with emphasis on the ceremonial hammer.
Adão de Almeida, born on May 13, 1979, in Luanda, is a jurist, holding a law degree from Agostinho Neto University and a Master’s degree in Legal and Political Sciences. He is the author of articles and studies on Public Administration, State Organization, and Administrative Reform.
Throughout his career, he has held several prominent positions in the government. He was Minister of State and Chief of Staff to the President of the Republic, a position he held until 2025, becoming one of the figures with the greatest responsibility in coordinating government action.
However, before the aforementioned position, he served as Minister of Territorial Administration and State Reform, being one of the main elements in the process of modernization, electoral management and decentralization.
Adão de Almeida is also a member of the Political Bureau of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) party and served as Secretary for Political and Electoral Affairs.
He also held management positions in the Ministry of Territorial Administration, coordinating projects related to voter registration, local governance, and institutional reform.
The Poliburo of the MPLA approved, last Thursday, during a meeting chaired by President João Lourenço, a resolution to appoint Adão de Almeida to the position of Speaker of the National Assembly, replacing Carolina Cerqueira.
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