Antero de Abreu
Antero Alberto Ervedosa de Abreu, better known as Antero Abreu, was an Angolan lawyer, attorney general, ambassador, author and poet.
Early life and education
Antero de Abreu was born in Luanda, Angola, and completed his primary, secondary and high school studies there. He studied law in Portugal, first in Coimbra and then later in Lisbon. As a student in Lisbon he became the leader of the Casa dos estudantes do Império.Career
Activist and poet
As an anti-colonial activist, he began writing poetry on the subject, where it was gradually noticed and picked up by various magazines and publications. He remained a productive writer up until his death.Angolan Writers Union
He was the founder of the Angolan Writers Union, as well as the Academy of Arts and Social Sciences.Attorney General and Ambassador
He was also the second Attorney General of then People's Republic of Angola and ambassador to Italy.Published works
- A tua Voz Angola, Luanda, União dos Escritores Angolanos
- Poesia Intermitente,
- Permanência,
- Textos sem Pretexto