Chief Antonio Oladeinde Fernandez (born
1936) is a Nigerian Business magnate, Diplomat and Permanent Representative of Central
African Republic to the United Nations. He is one of the richest men in Africa.
According to sources, he died on 1st September 2015 aged 79 years.
Chief Fernandez was
born in Lagos southwestern Nigeria into the Fernandez family that originated
from Cuba 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 matter. He held this position for two years until his appointment
as Deputy Permanent Representative of Mozambique to the United Nations in 1984.He
runs an oil company called Petro Inett which obtained a 50% share with South
African-based Energy Africa Limited in a deal with the state oil company for
exploration rights in a 4,700 km2 area of Angola's coast in 1996. In 1992, he was appointed as Special Adviser
to the President of Mozambique on International Economic Matters, a position he
held for three years. (source Wikipedia)
