Background

Costa, Fernando Manuel was born on January 7, 1949 in Silva Porto, Angola. Son of Fernando Rodrigues Costa and Maria Isabel Leal. arrived in Australia, 1986.

Education

Degree in electro-mechanic engineer, Institute Industrial de Novalisboa, Huambo, 1971.

Career

Project/commissioning engineer, Hydro Electric Alto Cat., Lobito, Angola, 1974-1976; technical director, Hydro Electric Alto Cat., Lobito, 1976-1979; project engineer, Macau Electricity Company, Macau, 1979-1981; services superintendent, Nauru Phosphate Corporation, Republic of Nauru, 1981-1986; senior electrical engineer, Appm Burnie (Australia) Pulp and Paper Mill, 1986-1991; senior services engineer, Appm Burnie (Australia) Pulp and Paper Mill, 1991-1993; pulp mill operations manager, Appm Burnie (Australia) Pulp and Paper Mill, 1993-1995; mill maintenance manager, Appm Burnie (Australia) Pulp and Paper Mill, 1995-1996; manufac. manager, Shoalhaven Mill, since 1996.

Achievements

• Fernando Manuel Costa has been listed as a noteworthy Pulp and paper company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant Army, 1971-1974, Angola.

Connections

Married Filomena Ivone Soares. Children: Erica Paula, Ana Rita.

Father:

Fernando Rodrigues Costa Leal

Mother:

Maria Isabel Leal

Spouse:

Filomena Ivone Soares.

child:

Erica Paula Costa

child:

Ana Rita Costa