- Pitra Neto
António Domingos Pitra Costa Neto (born
12 February 1958 ) is anAngola n politician, professor and lawyer. Neto joined thePopular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) in 1974. He has been a member of the MPLA's central committee since 1998. Since joining the party Neto has been involved in the legal system, both in the civilian and military systems as well as assistant lecturer in law. In 1991 Neto was involved in the negotiations that preceded theBicesse Accords , which temporarily ended the civil war. Since 1992, Neto has been the Minister of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security.Neto was the third candidate on the MPLA's national list in the September 2008 parliamentary election. [ [http://www.angolaxyami.com/Eleicoes-em-Angola/Eleicoes-Lista-integral-dos-candidatos-do-MPLA-antigo-PM-Marcolino-Moco-fora-nova-cara-Akwa.html "Eleições: Lista integral dos candidatos do MPLA, antigo PM Marcolino Moco fora, nova cara Akwá"] , Angola Xyami, July 5, 2008 pt icon.] [http://www.cne.ao/listadep.html List of deputies elected in the 2008 election] , CNE website pt icon.] He won a seat in this election, in which MPLA won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.
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* [http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=221375 Article on Pitra Neto, 12 December 2003]
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