UKSL Sanctions designation

Isabel DOS SANTOS

Individual · designated 21 November 2024

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
GAC0050
OFSI group ID
16694
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
21 November 2024
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • Isabel DOS SANTOS is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: DOS SANTOS is or has been involved in (1) being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption; (2) profiting financially or obtaining any other benefit from serious corruption. Specifically, DOS SANTOS, whilst head of Angolan state oil firm Sonangol, misappropriated more than 50 million GBP for her own financial benefit and, whilst director of the Angolan telecoms company Unitel SA, misappropriated more than 300 million GBP for her own financial benefit.

Other information

  • The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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