List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe

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President of the
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Incumbent
Carlos Vila Nova

since 2 October 2021
ResidencePresidential Palace, São Tomé
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderManuel Pinto da Costa
Formation12 July 1975
Salary60,830,000 dobras annually[1]

The following is a list of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975.

Presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–present)[change | change source]

No. President Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
1
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Costa, ManuelManuel Pinto da Costa
(born 1937)
12 July 19754 March 199115 years, 235 daysMLSTP–PSD
Leonel Mário d'Alva
d'Alva, LeonelLeonel Mário d'Alva
(born 1935)
Acting
4 March 19913 April 199130 daysDemocratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)
2
Miguel Trovoada
Trovoada, MiguelMiguel Trovoada
(born 1937)
[a]
3 April 19913 September 200110 years, 153 daysADI1991
1996
N/A
Manuel Quintas de Almeida
Almeida, ManuelLieutenant
Manuel Quintas de Almeida
(1957–2006)
Chairman of the National Salvation Junta
15 August 199523 August 19958 daysMilitary of São Tomé and Príncipe
3
Fradique de Menezes
Menezes, FradiqueFradique de Menezes
(born 1942)
[b]
3 September 20013 September 201110 years, 0 daysMDFM – PL2001
2006
N/A
Fernando Pereira
Pereira, FernandoMajor
Fernando Pereira
(born 1963)
Chairman of the Military Junta of National Salvation
16 July 200323 July 20037 daysMilitary of São Tomé and Príncipe
(1)
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Costa, ManuelManuel Pinto da Costa
(born 1937)
3 September 20113 September 20165 years, 0 daysIndependent2011
4
Evaristo Carvalho
Carvalho, EvaristoEvaristo Carvalho
(1941–2022)
3 September 20162 October 20215 years, 29 daysADI2016
5
Carlos Vila Nova
Vila Nova, CarlosCarlos Vila Nova
(born 1959)
2 October 2021Incumbent2 years, 194 daysADI2021

Notes[change | change source]

  1. Briefly deposed in the 1995 coup d'état.
  2. Briefly deposed in the 2003 coup d'état.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ESTRUTURA REMUNERATÓRIA - INAC". financas.gov.st.

Other websites[change | change source]