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Adjany Costa

b. 1989

Environmentalist, conservationist, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment of Angola

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About Adjany Costa

Born 1989. Adjany Costa is an Angolan environmentalist, politician and conservationist.

Adjany da Silva Freitas Costa (born 1989) is an Angolan biologist and conservationist from Huambo who served as the Angolan Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment from April to October 2020.

Career

Conservation and environmentalism Costa has a master's degree in biology and a PhD in International Wildlife Conservation Practices from the University of Oxford. She was also awarded the Angolan First Order of Civil Merit in 2019. She received this in recognition for her community-based conservation work with the Luchaze people of the Eastern Angolan highlands and the Okavango Delta. She is a National Geographic Explorer.

Political career She was appointed the position of Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment in April 2020 at the age of 30, making her the youngest minister in Angolan history. She was later removed from the position in October 2020 by President João Lourenço and kept as a consultant to the President.

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Important facts

Born
1989, Huambo Province
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Algarve, University of Oviedo, University of Bremen, Agostinho Neto University
Positions held
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment of Angola
Awards
Young Champions of the Earth; Order of Civil Merit
Also known as
Adjany da Silva Freitas Costa

People in Adjany Costa's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adjany Costa?

environmentalist, conservationist, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment of Angola

When was Adjany Costa born?

Adjany Costa was born in 1989 in Huambo Province.

What is Adjany Costa's occupation?

Adjany Costa is an environmentalist, politician and conservationist.

What nationality is Adjany Costa?

Adjany Costa is Angolan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adjany Costa

· Wikidata: Q97181377

· DBpedia: Adjany Costa

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