Dos Santos made the decision after a review of Sonangol P&P found major management weaknesses and financial discrepancies.

Also sacked were Carlos Alberto Figueiredo, Walter Costa Manuel do Nascimento, Guilherme de Aguiar Ventura and Ricardo Jorge Pereira Van-Deste.

Dos Santos now chairs the subsidiary’s board, with other appointees being Edson Santos, Sarju Raikundalia, Bernardo Domingos and Carlos Cardoso.

Established in 1994, Sonangol P&P produces 46,000 barrels per day and has assets in Angola, Brazil, Cuba and Iraq.

Meanwhile,