Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Environment (Angola)

Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Environment of Angola is a cabinet level position in the national government.^[1] In 2020, three ministries merged into the new Ministry of Culture, Tourism and the Environment to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2][3]

Name changes

The position of Minister of Culture was established in 1975 with António Jacinto as the first to hold the position.^[4]

• 1975–1995: Secretary of State for Culture
• 1995–2020: Minister of Culture
• 2020-present: Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment

Ministers

• 1975–1981: António Jacinto^[4]
• 1981–1990: Boaventura da Silva Cardoso
• 1990–1992: José Mateus de Adelino Peixoto
• 1995–1999: Ana Maria de Oliveira
• 1999–2002: António Burity da Silva
• 2002–2008: Boaventura da Silva Cardoso
• 2008–2016: Rosa Maria Martins da Cruz e Silva
• 2016–2019: Carolina Cerqueira
• 2019–2020: Maria da Piedade de Jesus
• April–October 2020: Adjany Costa^[3]
• November 2020–October 2021: Jomo Fortunato^[5]
• October 2021–present: Filipe Zau^[5]