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Augusto Kalikemala

Secretary of State for Tourism
Republic of Angola

AUGUSTO LAURINDO KALIKEMALA Academic Background Born on December 2, 1985, in Lubango, Huíla Province, he started his studies at Primary School No. 55 in 1990. From 1995 to 1998, he attended Mandume and 27 de Março schools for the second and third levels of primary education. In 2003, he completed the Secondary Education Course for Teachers of Moral and Civic Education at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Angola (ICRA), Lubango Regional Center. In 2004, he began Law studies at the Catholic University of Angola, graduating with distinction in 2008. In 2011, he completed a Postgraduate Degree in Law and Management at the Portuguese Catholic University, Lisbon. Professional Background In June 2008, he started as an intern in the Tax & Legal Department of PwC Angola, later serving as Senior Consultant until November 2012. In 2012, he joined Sonangol E.P. as Senior Legal Advisor in the Legal Services Department and completed an internship with the Angolan Bar Association (OAA) under CKAdvogados, practicing law since then. In 2017, he became Advisor to the Chairman of the Capital Markets Commission (CMC), and in November 2018, Advisor to the Minister of Finance. In May 2019, he was appointed Director of the Legal Office of the Ministry of Finance until April 2021, when he joined IGAPE’s Board to implement the Privatization Program (PROPRIV). In September 2023, he ended his term at IGAPE and was appointed Advisor to the Minister of Finance. In February 2024, he became Secretary of State for Tourism, a position he holds to date.