Pedro de Castro Van Dúnem

Pedro de Castro van Dúnem "Loy"
Minister of Energy of Angola
In office
1980–1984
Minister of Energy and Petroleum of Angola
In office
1980–1989
Succeeded byZeferino Cassa Yombo
Minister of State for Production of Angola
In office
1986–1989
Personal details
Born(1942-02-09)9 February 1942
Luanda, Angola
Died23 September 1997(1997-09-23) (aged 55)
Luanda, Angola

Pedro de Castro van Dúnem, also known as Comandante Loy (9 February 1942 23 September 1997), was an Angolan politician. He served in various leading functions within the MPLA during the Angolan liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule and within the country's government after achieving independence.