Mr Tomás served as a government official under Dos Santos’s government and was fired in June, 2018 by President João Lourenço. By ARNALDO VIEIRAMore by this AuthorLUANDA,Angolan authorities arrested and charged Mr Augusto da Silva Tomás, a former transport minister, over corruption allegations. Mr Tomás served as a government official under Dos Santos’s government and was fired in June, 2018 by President João Lourenço. He also served as economy and finance minister (1995-1996), Cabinda province governor (1991-1995), industry and commerce deputy minister (1990-1991), and industry deputy minister (1989-1991). He has fired Ms Isabel dos Santos, dos Santos’s first daughter from the top job at Sonangol, the state-owned oil company as well as her half-brother José Filomeno dos Santos "Zenu” from the leadership of Angola's sovereign wealth fund.

Source: Daily Nation September 23, 2018 12:22 UTC