sentences:  Lourenço was born on 13 April 1957 in Luanda in Angola and completed her Degree in Economics (Planning) at the Agostinho Neto University in Luanda from 1979-83.She served in various capacities as the President of the National Council of Statistics, President of SADC's National Commission, National Coordinator of the FED Fund, Angola's Governor for the World Bank and African Development Bank and Member of the Government's Economic Cabinet.She was the Senior Advisor to Provincial Planning Cabinet, Benguela, Angola, Head of Investments Department, Ministry of Planning of Angola from 1986 – 1997 and the National Director of the Investment Department.