Guilhermina Prata

Guilhermina Prata
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to France, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2023
PresidentJoão Lourenço
Vice PresidentEsperança da Costa
Preceded byJoão Bernardo de Miranda
Ministry of Justice
In office
2008–2012
PresidentJosé Eduardo dos Santos
Vice PresidentFernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos
Preceded byManuel Miguel da Costa Aragão
Succeeded byRui Jorge Carneiro Mangueira
Member of the Angolan National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
1992
PresidentJosé Eduardo dos Santos
Personal details
Born (1952-05-08) 8 May 1952
Luanda, Angola
PartyPeople's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)
Alma materAgostinho Neto University
University of Coimbra

Guilhermina Contreiras da Costa Prata (born 8 May 1952) is an Angolan lawyer, politician and diplomat. She was a Member of the Angolan National Assembly, Minister of Justice and Vice-president of the Constitutional Court. Since 2023, she serves as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to France, Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland.

Biography

Prata was born on 8 May 1952 in Luanda, Angola.[1] She studied a degree in law at Agostinho Neto University, Luanda, Angola. She then studied a master's in law and business sciences at her alma mater in collaboration with the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.[2]

In 1985, Prata began her legal career at the Office of Legal Affairs.[1][3] At the 1992 Angolan general election, Prata was elected as a member of the Angolan National Assembly.[1] From 1993 to 1999 she was Secretary of the Parliamentary Group of the MPLA.[1][4] From 1996 to 2004 she was Legal Advisor of the Parliamentary Group of the MPLA.[1]

Prata was a member of the "Working Group to Enhance Women's Representation and Promote the Consideration of Gender Issues Within Parliaments in Southern Africa" in 1996.[5]

In 2004, Prata was appointed Vice-Minister of Justice.[6] In 2005, she announced that a new Penal Code Bill has been finalised and was ready for discussion within the Justice and Law Reform Commission.[7] In 2006, she pushed for legal measures to be taken about drug use in Angola[8] and attended the session of Ministers of Justice and Emigration of the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC).[1]

Prata was promoted to Minister of Justice in September 2008 and was in office until 2012.[4][9] In June 2009, she attended events to promote children's rights for International Children's Day[10] and in 2010 she promoted learning of the Portuguese language to strengthen new juridical systems in Angola.[11] In 2011, Prata announced the creation of the office of Court Secretary to improve the timeliness of the handling of administrative and financial matters.[12] In 2012, she praised the adoption of the Law on Domestic Violence in Angola.[13]

In November 2017, Prata was appointed as Judge Counsellor and Vice-president of the Constitutional Court of Angola.[14][15] In November 2022, Prata retired from the Constitutional Court.[16][17]

In January 2023, Prata was appointed as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Angola to France by the president of Angola, João Lourenço.[2][18][19] She succeeded João Bernardo de Miranda as Ambassador. By 2024, she was also accredited as Ambassador to Liechtenstein, Monaco and Switzerland.[20][21][22]

Prata is a member of the Angolan Bar Association,[1] the Association of Angolan Jurists[2] and the International Federation of Women in the Legal Career (FIFCJ).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Biografia de Guilhermina Contreiras de Costa Prata". Ikuska (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Guilhermina Prata appointed ambassador to France". Angola. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  3. ^ Chéreau, Agathe (29 September 2024). "Quatre nouveaux ambassadeurs accrédités à Monaco". Monaco Tribune (in French). Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Angola Ministers". Guide2womenleaders.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  5. ^ Report of the Working Group to Enhance Women's Representation and Promote the Consideration of Gender Issues Within Parliaments in Southern Africa. The Assembly. 1996. p. 37.
  6. ^ Angola News. Embassy of the Republic of Angola. 2004. p. 38.
  7. ^ "Angola: Justice Ministry Finalises Penal Code Bill". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 5 December 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via allAfrica.com.
  8. ^ "Angola: Deputy Minister Wants Measures Against Drugs". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 23 June 2006. Archived from the original on 25 June 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via allAfrica.com.
  9. ^ África today: política, economia e cultura (in Brazilian Portuguese). Vol. 49–54. C. Cardoso. 2009.
  10. ^ "Angola: Minister Reaffirms Government's Willingness to Work for Children". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 1 June 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via allAfrica.com.
  11. ^ "Angola: Second Portuguese Speaking Law Congress Closes". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 8 December 2010. Archived from the original on 12 December 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via allAfrica.com.
  12. ^ "Angola: Justice Minister Announces Court Secretary". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 1 October 2011 – via allAfrica.com.
  13. ^ "Angola: Justice Minister On Domestic Violence Law". Angola Press Agency (Luanda). 14 March 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2025 – via allAfrica.com.
  14. ^ "Parlamento angolano elege juízes do Tribunal Constitucional". Vozdeangola (in Portuguese). 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Guilhermina Prata é o nome indicado para substituir Aragão na presidência do Tribunal Constitucional". Lilpastanews (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Guilhermina Prata: Juíza jubilada desvaloriza polémica em torno da sua nomeação para embaixadora em França". O Telegrama (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  17. ^ "JUÍZA CONSELHEIRA GUILHERMINA PRATA CESSA FUNÇÕES DE VICE-PRESIDENTE DO TRIBUNAL CONSTITUCIONAL (1)". Portal do Tribunal Constitucional (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  18. ^ Africa Yearbook Volume 20: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2023. BRILL. 23 September 2024. p. 461. ISBN 978-90-04-69697-6.
  19. ^ Silva, Ana Augusta dos Santos (27 January 2025). "Embaixadora Guilhermina Prata destaca a excelência das relações entre Angola e França". Todos direitos reservados (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  20. ^ Brodie, Jack (22 September 2024). "New ambassadors accredited in Monaco". Monaco News. Archived from the original on 9 November 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Diplomacy: accreditation of new ambassadors from Uruguay – Colombia – Holy See – Angola". Portail du Gouvernement - Monaco. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  22. ^ Giacometti, André (22 September 2024). "Monaco Foreign Affairs Minister Welcomes New Ambassadors at Hermitage Event". Monaco Investments. Archived from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
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