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Billionaire businessman, Chief Antonio Deinde Fernandez, was confirmed dead Tuesday at the age of 79.
His friend, Ovation magazine publisher, Chief Dele Momodu, revealed his death.
“Nigeria, and indeed Africa, has just lost one of its greatest sons; AMBASSADOR CHIEF ANTONIO DEHINDE FERNANDEZ is gone!” Momodu said vua his twitter handle.
Sources said that Fernandez died in Belgium.
Born in Lagos into the Fernandez family that originated from Brazil and the first European migrant to Lagos State, he has been in diplomacy since 1996. In 1982, he served as advisor to the Angolan Government on economic matters.
He held this position for two years until his appointment as Deputy Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations in 1984.
Even though he is Nigerian, he was also appointed the Permanent Representative of Central African Republic (CAR) at the United Nations in 1997.
Ambassador Fernandez is said to have interests in the CAR’s oil industry.
At various times, he was the Consul for Benin Republic (then Republic of Dahomey) , Economic Advisor to the Angolan Government and a long-time adviser to President José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola.
Ambassador Fernandez is said to have interests in the CAR’s oil industry.
At various times, he was the Consul for Benin Republic (then Republic of Dahomey) , Economic Advisor to the Angolan Government and a long-time adviser to President José Eduardo dos Santos of Angola.
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