Is Isabel DOS SANTOS on a sanctions list?
Yes. Isabel DOS SANTOS appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 11/21/2024.
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. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?
Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.
Frequently asked
- Is Isabel DOS SANTOS on a sanctions list?
- Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
- How current is this record?
- Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 11/21/2024.
- Where can I verify this record?
- Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.