Maria do Rosário Pereira Gonçalves

Maria do Rosário Pereira Gonçalves is the President of the National Elections Commission (CNE) in Angola. She is responsible for overseeing the organization of elections and ensuring their legitimacy according to the constitutional calendar. Recently, she stated that the end of mandates for external bodies will not affect the preparations for the upcoming legislative and presidential elections in 2026. In her role, she emphasizes the importance of reaching consensus among lawmakers regarding the election of external bodies, highlighting the delicate nature of the process.