general joão maria moreira de sousa (born 1951) is a former attorney general of angola, "the top magistrate of the prosecuting council". in a december 2007 ceremony reconfirming his post (which has been held since at least 2004) and attended by members of the press, de sousa was photographed being sworn into office by josé eduardo dos santos, president, head of government, and commander-in-chief of the armed forces of angola.