Now the roles are reversed", "Daddy's Girl: How An African 'Princess' Banked $3 Billion in a Country Living On $2 Per Day", "Isabel dos Santos desmente acusações de enriquecimento ilícito feitas pela Forbes", "Gestão da Sonangol: PGR mandou instaurar processo criminal contra Isabel dos Santos", "Angola orders Isabel dos Santos asset seizure", "Isabel dos Santos slams Angolan court for seizing $1 billion", "Exclusivo. Renato fala sobre transição de jogador para executivo e projeta Santos FC de 2019 Na última quinta-feira (18), Renato completou um mês como Executivo de Futebol do Santos FC. [60] On 1 December 2014, the Angolan businesswoman formally registered her offer at the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários, CMVM, in Portuguese). RHP Enyel De Los Santos assigned to Tri-City Dust Devils. $13.4B -$87.6M -$2.54B Netherlands Food & Beverage 129 Karl Albrecht Jr. $13.3B -$27.4M +$857M Germany Retail 130 Beate Heister. The administration of President Joao Lourenço is seeking to recover $1bn (£760m) it says it is owed by Isabel dos Santos and her associates. [56][57] On 1 October 2013, Isabel dos Santos attended the first General Assembly of Zon Optimus. VideoBerlin airport opens... 10 years late, 'Lockdown means our witches' coven can't meet', Chip wars: The US v China. Giovani dos Santos, 31, from Mexico CF América, since 2019 Second Striker Market value: €1.80m * May 11, 1989 in Monterrey, Mexico ][18], Isabel dos Santos was born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR,[19] the oldest daughter of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos and his first wife, the Russian-born Tatiana Kukanova, whom he met while studying in the then Soviet republic of Azerbaijan. Boris Johnson says the country must act to prevent a "medical and moral disaster" for the NHS. [15][16], Since 2008 she has had interests in telecommunications, media, retail, finance and the energy industry, both in Angola and in Portugal. Dos Santos returned from London in the early 1990s to join her father in Luanda and started working as a project manager engineer for Urbana 2000, a subsidiary of Jembas Group, that had won a contract to clean and disinfect the city. The 46-year-old lives abroad, saying she moved from Angola because her life had been threatened. A Angolana mais rica de Portugal, English: "Luanda Leaks | Aparece muerto en Portugal el gestor financiero de Isabel dos Santos", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Isabel_dos_Santos&oldid=986385483, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Unitel International Holdings B.V.: change of name of Kento and Jadeium, based in, Santoro Finance: company-vehicle for dos Santos' investment in Banco BPI based in, Condis: a retail business based in Luanda, This page was last edited on 31 October 2020, at 14:44. She has repeatedly denied wrongdoing during her father's term in office. [29] Following that, she set up a trucking business. "I discovered that a trial had been held in total secrecy in Angola and the decision taken to issue a freezing order on my assets. [4] Forbes described how dos Santos acquired her wealth by taking stakes in companies doing business in Angola, suggesting that her wealth comes almost entirely from her family's power and connections. The Angolan businesswoman, on her turn, subscribed exactly the same number of shares of ZOPT, through her holdings Kento and Unitel International, delivering 28.8% of the stake in ZON. Isabel dos Santos (born 20 April 1973) is an Angolan businesswoman, Africa's richest woman and the eldest child of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled the country from 1979 to 2017. It had been announced that most of the content would be produced by a local team, complemented by content for the North American edition, therefore potentially allowing influence on Forbes content. Angolans are waiting to see if one alleged kleptocracy will simply be replaced by another or whether, as many hope, this vast oil-rich but impoverished nation is now serious about reforms and justice. DCIAP investiga operações de Isabel dos Santos denunciadas por Ana Gomes", "Angola: Cidadã russa Isabel dos Santos imune à extradição? [28], In the past 20 years dos Santos has held management positions in a number of companies listed on European stock exchanges. Si le nigérian Aliko Dangoté tient toujours le haut du pavé, la fortune de la fille de l’ancien président angolais Isabel dos Santos a chuté. [20][21][22] Her father's parents came from São Tomé and Príncipe. Indian doctor duped into buying 'Aladdin's lamp' for $41,600, She was sacked from the post in 2017 by Mr Lourenço. Le magazine américain Forbes a publié en début de ce mois de février son classement 2018 des milliardaires africains. [14][15][16] Two weeks later, the Angolan Government announced it was preparing the legal battle for the confiscation of dos Santos's assets in Portugal,[17] a process that is already in operation in the form of letters rogatory sent to Portugal to stop the transfer of funds from Portuguese Commercial Bank to a Russian bank.[which? There was a capital increase of ZOPT through contribution in kind from 50 to 716 million euros, while Sonaecom subscribed 358 million shares of the company, by delivering 81.8% of its stake in Optimus. [69], Holdings of dos Santos in the recent years:[70][71], On 19 January 2020 the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) published a detailed report on how dos Santos amassed her wealth over the years. by Louise Redvers, The Australian: "Angolan Africa's first woman billionaire", Mail & Guardian: "Angola: Who's who in the palace?" On this occasion, a new strategy for the company was announced by dos Santos, with a multimarket vision. We were only informed about it after the decision had been taken behind our backs. Isabel dos Santos (born 20 April 1973) is an Angolan businesswoman, Africa's richest woman and the eldest child of Angola's former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who ruled the country from 1979 to 2017. [4], Since November 2012 dos Santos is a non-executive board member of ZON. Video, Salvaged Victorian signal box to become museum, The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus. [41] Eight months later, after the green light from the Competition Authority, the merger of the two companies was formalized on 27 August 2013, with the transfer to ZOPT, a special purpose vehicle created to advance the operation which became the owner of more 50% of the capital of the new group, the shares that dos Santos and Sonaecom hold on Zon and Optimus respectively. Often described as Africa's richest woman, Ms Dos Santos is estimated by Forbes magazine to have a fortune of $2.2bn. 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Since then, billions of dollars in stolen assets have been recovered from abroad. [23][24] She attended the all girls boarding school in Kent, Cobham Hall School. [14] Following the seizure, she has assumed the UAE as her official country of residence. The court order was read out on state television - a powerful gesture in a country where, for decades, the Dos Santos family had seemed untouchable. [30] In 1997, she started her first business, opening the Miami Beach Club,[31] one of the first night clubs and beach restaurants on the Luanda Island. And to the surprise of many, his successor turned against the family, promising a major crackdown on corruption. There were no lawyers from my side present, nor the directors of my companies. Main position : Last update : MLS 2015: Portland Timbers win first title - Giovani Dos Santos most valuable. [32][33] In June 2016, she was appointed by her father as chairwoman of Sonangol, the Angolan state oil company. [49] Dos Santos is a founding member and Board member of Banco BIC Português,[50] which recently acquired Banco Português de Negócios, a nationalized bank. Video, The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus, Berlin airport opens... 10 years late. [73], Media related to Isabel dos Santos at Wikimedia Commons, See e.g. [26] There she met her husband from Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Sindika Dokolo,[27] a son of a millionaire from Kinshasa and his Danish wife. [34] The controversial appointment in the wake of similar appointments of children of the president to key posts was short-lived, as João Lourenço, the new Angolan President, fired her merely two months after being sworn into office. The report – which it called Luanda Leaks – provides evidence of how she "made a fortune at the expense of the Angolan people". The entry in Angola by the Portuguese group led by Paulo de Azevedo will be performed by the Continente (Angola), which plans to open the first supermarket by 2013 in Angola. [10], The Angolan Government has, since 2018, been trying to prosecute Isabel dos Santos for past corruption crimes that may have led to Angola's ongoing recession crisis. In 2013, according to Forbes, her net worth had exceeded US$2 billion making her Africa's first female US dollar billionaire. 30.06.2021. Novo Jornal / Luanda, 10 March 2017, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, "Isabel dos Santos - Segredos e poder do dinheiro", "In the spotlight: Isabel dos Santos, Angola's 'princess, "Isabel dos Santos muda-se para o Dubai, um novo paraíso fiscal", "Portugal dominated Angola for centuries. Two years ago, Mr Dos Santos stepped down after 38 years in power. She studied electrical engineering[25] at King's College in London. Her brother, José Filomeno dos Santos, is on trial in Angola on charges of corruption. [30] Also through Unitel International Holding, a platform for Unitel investments where Portugal Telecom has no presence, she acquired the mobile operator T+, in Cape Verde and gained the license for the establishment of the second telecom operator in São Tomé and Príncipe. [11] On 30 December 2019, the Luanda Provincial Court ordered the freezing of dos Santos's Angolan bank accounts and the seizure of her stake in local companies, including Unitel and Banco de Fomento Angola [de]. VideoStreet kids changing their lives with guitars, Salvaged Victorian signal box to become museum. US election 2020: What has Trump said about your country? VideoSalvaged Victorian signal box to become museum, Your pictures on the theme of 'urban living', The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus. In February 2017 dos Santos decides to sell her position in Banco BPI, following the takeover bid launched by CaixaBank. Paradise Papers: Tycoon made $41m from 'people's fund'. Video, Socially distant scares in Tokyo 'haunted house' Video, Socially distant scares in Tokyo 'haunted house', Covid-19: PM announces four-week England lockdown, Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90. May 11, 1989 (31), Place of birth: Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken. November 12, 2015 San Diego Padres traded RHP Joaquin Benoit to Seattle Mariners for RHP Enyel De Los Santos and SS Nelson Ward. The court ordered the freezing of Ms Dos Santos' Angolan bank accounts and the seizure of her stake in local companies, including telecoms giant Unitel and bank Fomento de Angola (BFA), the state-owned news agency reported. As you enter by car, Todos Santos will delight in this Oasis of palms & fruit trees producing delicious mangos, papayas, avocados & more. © 2020 BBC. Street kids changing their lives with guitars. [51] In December 2012, dos Santos announced the invitation for a merger of ZON with Sonaecom, proved in March 2013 by the General Assembly. She was sacked from the post in 2017 by Mr Lourenço, her father's handpicked successor. [63], With 51% control of Condis, dos Santos signed a joint partnership with the Portuguese Sonae group in April 2011 for the development and operation of a retail trading company in Angola. "I have spent the last 24 hours trying to give assurances to my staff and all the families affected by this order that we must not give in. [64], She created Unitel in partnership with Portugal Telecom, after a tender process she considered fair. Often described as Africa's richest woman, Ms Dos Santos is estimated by Forbes magazine to have a fortune of $2.2bn. Une chute que beaucoup imputent à son limogeage de la tête de la Sonangol. [44][45] She is member of the board of Angolan bank in Lisbon, Banco BIC Português [pt],[46] and through Santoro Holding she holds 20% stakes at Banco Português de Investimento. Over nearly 20 years she expanded her business interests, leading to the creation of several holdings, in Angola and mostly abroad, making substantial investments in high-profile entreprises, especially in Portugal. Agent: Joao Lourenco: Can 'Angola's JLo' fill Dos Santos' shoes? Read about our approach to external linking. SHINE Entertainment ... Former International: It was initially planned that the first edition of the Portuguese language Forbes would be published during the second quarter of 2014. However, she remains in exile in Portugal. [52][53][54][55] With this transfer of shareholdings in Optimus and Zon, Sonaecom and dos Santos became holders of over 50% stake in the merged company: Zon Optimus SGPS. Jadeium, a company held by dos Santos, acquired 4.918% of ZON Multimedia shares from Spain's Telefonica. The prosecution alleges that he and his co-accused helped spirit $500m out of the country during his time as head of Angola's Sovereign Wealth Fund. [39][40], Through the Netherlands-based Unitel International Holdings BV,[41] a company controlled by dos Santos,[42][43] the Angolan businesswoman is the main shareholder of ZON Multimédia with 29% since July 2012. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}An Angolan court has ordered the seizure of the assets and bank accounts of the billionaire daughter of ex-President José Eduardo dos Santos. [61], In January 2017 Unitel, led by dos Santos, officialized the purchase of 2% of Banco Fomento de Angola (BFA) from BPI for 28 million euros and now controls 51.9% of the bank's capital. India couple bullied for intimate wedding photoshoot, Lyon attack: Orthodox priest wounded in shooting, Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces, Macron 'can understand' Muslims' Muhammad cartoons shock, Covid-19: Austria and Portugal announce restrictions. In a statement, she said she condemned what she described as a "politically motivated attack" against her. [62] The operation was approved by sector regulators, namely the National Bank of Angola (BNA) in December 2016. [65][66][67] Under this investment dos Santos announced during a visit to São Tomé and Príncipe that Unitel will invest in education in the country to train engineers, managers and other technicians and also focus on job creation. Video, Street kids changing their lives with guitars, Salvaged Victorian signal box to become museum. They have pleaded not guilty. VideoThe turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus, Berlin airport opens... 10 years late. [37] The court produced a document showing that the assets and many others owned by dos Santos had been acquired using funds from two state-owned companies. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. [8][9] In November 2015, the BBC named dos Santos as one of the 100 most influential women in the world. [38] In the meantime, the Portuguese Attorney-General's Office has revealed that an investigation has been opened into a number of operations by Isabel dos Santos, following a charge laid by Ana Gomes, a Portuguese Member of the European Parliament. She runs a huge business empire with stakes in companies in Angola and Portugal, where she has shares in cable television firm Nos SGPS. 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I will use all the instruments of Angolan and international law at my disposal to fight this order and ensure the truth comes out.". The seizure appears to be part of an anti-corruption drive by the current government in oil-rich Angola. Though the offer made by Altice is on PT Portugal, not on PT SGPS. Giovani dos Santos Ramírez (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝoˈβani ðos ˈsantos] Brazilian Portuguese: [dus ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 11 May 1989) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club América and the Mexico national team.A versatile forward, dos Santos can play as an attacking midfielder, winger and secondary striker. Now, the fate of the vast business empire of Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of the former president, is in doubt. Ms Dos Santos gained a high public profile in 2016, when her father controversially appointed her as the head of Angola's state-owned oil firm Sonangol. ", "Portugal: la justice ouvre une enquête sur Isabel dos Santos", "Governo angolano prepara confisco de bens de Isabel dos Santos em Portugal", ISABEL DOS SANTOS - SEGREDOS E PODER DO DINHEIRO, The Guardian: "Isabel dos Santos, dubbed 'princess', named Africa's first female billionaire" by David Smith, Mail & Guardian (Zambia): "Angola: Who's who in the palace?" Date of birth/Age: [58] Isabel dos Santos' investments in Portugal are in listed companies, which are therefore subject to official supervision of the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM). Todos Santos is a natural paradise where desert meets the Sierra Laguna mountain range that is located on the Pacific coast about 45 miles north of Cabo San Lucas. Candidates in last weekend dash round swing states, Year's most powerful typhoon hits the Philippines, Street kids changing their lives with guitars. Monterrey, Position: Dos Santos arrived in 2009, stepped out[clarification needed] in 2017 and won more than 80 million euros: Santos' capital gain comes not only from the sale of the 18.5% holding on BPI, but also from the dividends from 2008 and 2009, worth around 12.6 million euros. The widespread use of walkie-talkie technology paved the way for her subsequent foray into telecoms. [12] Dos Santos has characterized the charges against her as “...trumped-up charges ... which were based on fabricated documents.” She describes the seizures of her assets as a "politically motivated attack"[13], In the meantime, she is under investigation in Portugal and has since assumed the United Arab Emirates as her official country of residence. For using this site, please activate JavaScript. [72], The night of 22 January, just days after the leaks, her personal wealth manager and private banking director Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha was found dead in the garage of his house. According to the Attorney General's Office, the three businesspeople entered into deals with the Angolan state through the companies Sodiam, a public diamond sales company, and Sonangol, the state oil company. With these deals, the Angolan state suffered a loss of $1.14 billion. [35][36], On 30 December 2019, the Luanda Provincial Court ordered the preventive seizure of personal bank accounts of dos Santos, her husband, Sindika Dokolo, and Mário Filipe Moreira Leite da Silva. Mexico. By Andrew Harding, BBC Africa correspondent. [59], In November 2014, dos Santos launched a takeover bid for Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A., valuing the firm's shares at €1.35 a share, in what was seen as a rival bid to a previous €7 billion offer from Altice. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. [47][48] She has other major stakes with the Angolan state oil company Sonangol through their mutual European Law holding, based in the Netherlands, named Esperanza Holding, in Portuguese Galp Energia. 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