Elísio de Figueiredo served as the first ambassador of Angola to the United Nations from 1976 to 1988 as well as the Minister of Industry.

Elísio de Figueiredo
Ambassador of Angola to the UN
Succeeded byManuel Pedro Pacavira
Ambassador of Angola to the UK
In office
1988–1989
Succeeded byLuís Neto Kiambata
Ambassador of Angola to France
In office
1989–1992
Preceded byLuís José de Almeida
Succeeded byBoaventura Cardoso
Ambassador of Angola to
Singapore and Indonesia
In office
2002–2006
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byFlávio S.C. Fonseca
Personal details
NationalityAngolan
Political partyMPLA

On 16 March 1979, de Figueiredo, in his letter to the United Nations, requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the question of South Africa's continuous acts of aggression in Angola.[1]

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  1. ^ Angola (1979-03-16). "Letter dated 79/03/16 from the Permanent Representative of Angola to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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