{"id":46576,"date":"2023-10-09T06:53:44","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T06:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/?p=46576"},"modified":"2023-10-09T05:43:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T05:43:11","slug":"pr-pays-tribute-to-herminio-escorcio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\/all-news\/pr-pays-tribute-to-herminio-escorcio","title":{"rendered":"PR pays tribute to Herm\u00ednio Esc\u00f3rcio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. <\/strong><\/span><b>The President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, paid tribute this Saturday to the nationalist and diplomat Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio, who died on September 29, due to illness, in the city of Johannesburg (South Africa), aged 87.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The tribute took place at the residence of the deceased, in the Alvalade neighborhood, in Luanda.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of State, accompanied by the First Lady, Ana Dias Lourenc\u0327o, left words of comfort for the bereaved family and signed the book of condolences, considering the deceased a personality of great political stature, a diplomat with great vision and an excellent sports leader.<\/p>\n<p>According to the President of the Republic, Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio always knew how to assume firm leadership positions in the complex national processes in which he was directly involved.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I have the painful duty to present, on behalf of the Angolan Executive and myself, our deepest condolences on the death of the excellent ambassador Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio, which occurred in the early hours of September 29, 2023. The nation has just lost one of its great sons who He always placed the interests of his country above all others&#8221;, wrote President Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o.<\/p>\n<p>Several personalities linked to the Executive, family, friends, law enforcement and security forces, sportsmen, MPLA activists, among others, also went to the residence of the deceased, where a religious ceremony also took place.<\/p>\n<p>Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio was a career diplomat, a senior member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he served as director of Protocol and State Heritage.<\/p>\n<p>He represented the country in Angola&#8217;s diplomatic missions in Germany, Egypt, Algeria and Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>A prominent figure of Angolan nationalism, Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio was also director of the National Fuel Society (Sonangol).<\/p>\n<p>The deceased will be buried this Sunday at the Alto das Cruzes Cemetery, in Luanda. Before that, the wake will be held at the headquarters of the Atle\u0301tico Petro\u0301leos de Luanda club, in accordance with the Funeral program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/angola\">Angola<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Angola. The President of the Republic, Joa\u0303o Lourenc\u0327o, paid tribute this Saturday to the nationalist and diplomat Hermi\u0301nio Esco\u0301rcio, who died on September 29, due to illness, in the city of Johannesburg (South Africa), aged 87. The tribute took place at the residence of the deceased, in the Alvalade neighborhood, in Luanda. 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