Manuel Quintas de Almeida

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Manuel Quintas de Almeida
President of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office
15 August 1995 – 21 August 1995
Preceded byMiguel Trovoada
Succeeded byMiguel Trovoada
Personal details
Born1957
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Died26 December 2006 (aged 52)
São Tomé and Príncipe
NationalitySantomean
Political partyMLSTP/Military Junta

Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957 – 26 December 2006) was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe. He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995.

He died on 26 December 2006, aged 52.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Morreu Manuel Quintas de Almeida" Archived 15 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Jornal de São Tomé e Príncipe, 28 December 2006.