Pitra Neto

António Domingos Pitra Costa Neto (born 12 February 1958) is an Angolan politician, professor and lawyer. Neto joined the Popular 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 the Bicesse Accords, which temporarily ended the Angolan civil war. Since 1992, Neto has been the Minister of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security.

Pitra Neto
Minister of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security
In office
1992–2017
Preceded byDiogo Jorge de Jesus
Succeeded byAntónio R. Afonso Paulo
Personal details
Born (1958-02-12) 12 February 1958
NationalityAngolan
Political partyMPLA
OccupationLawyer, professor

Neto was the third candidate on the MPLA's national list in the September 2008 parliamentary election.[1][2] He won a seat in this election, in which MPLA won an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.[2]

References
  1. "Eleições: Lista integral dos candidatos do MPLA, antigo PM Marcolino Moco fora, nova cara Akwá" Archived 18 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Angola Xyami, July 5, 2008 (in Portuguese).
  2. List of deputies elected in the 2008 election Archived 19 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, CNE website (in Portuguese).


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