Amaro Alexandre da Luz

Amaro Alexandre da Luz (June 4, 1932 – October 4, 2019) was a Cape Verdean politician and economist.

Life and career

Amaro Alexandre da Luz was born June 4, 1932 on Santo Antão. He was the first minister of finance between 1975 and 1977. He also served as Cape Verde's ambassador to the United Nations from 1977 to 1984.[1][2]

He was head of the Central Bank of Cape Verde from 1984 to 1991.[3]

In 2012, he was awarded the official title "Co-founder of the First Republic of Cape Verde" by then Prime Minister José Maria Neves, along with twelve others.[4]

He died in Praia October 4, 2019, aged 85.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "United Nations General Assembly" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Permanent Missions to the United Nations: Officers Entitled to Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities. United States Mission to the United Nations. July 1976.
  3. ↑ Symes, Peter. "The Bank Notes of Cape Verde". www.pjsymes.com.au. Archived from the original on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Tribunal de contas" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Morreu Amaro da Luz, primeiro ministro das Finanças de Cabo Verde". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-21.
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