My name is Mahungo Kitola Judite Paulo Ponte Ekman Lindvall, 

I was born in Dolisie, Congo-Brazzaville, to a Congolese mother and an Angolan father. I grew up as a Pioneer of Agostinho Neto (OPA), which deeply shaped my sense of discipline, service, and commitment to community. 

In Angola, I studied Law and began my professional journey as Secretary to the Angolan Deputy Minister of Planning, later serving successively as Secretary to the Minister of Planning, Minister of Trade, and Minister of Technology and Science, and Minister of Finance. . I also worked as Secretary to the Angolan delegation to the Joint Commission at the United Nations. 

I am fluent in seven languages, which has allowed me to communicate and collaborate across cultures and contexts. 

Later, in Sweden, I pursued studies in Sociology, Radiography (X-ray), and Political Science, among other courses. These experiences strengthened my belief that education is a key that opens the door to the unknown — but it should go beyond acquiring knowledge. 

True education must also foster communication and social skills, which enable us to read and understand the world around us. It is essential to keep a sense of curiosity — the eyes of a child — constantly seeking and desiring to learn more. We should never close ourselves off to new ideas or different perspectives. 

Above all, we must remain hungry for knowledge, for it enriches our lives and our very existence. And let us not forget faith, which nurtures empathy — the foundation of our humanity.