List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe
| President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, São Tomé |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Manuel Pinto da Costa |
| Formation | 12 July 1975 |
| Salary | 60,830,000 dobras annually[1] |
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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. | Portrait | President | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Pinto da Costa (born 1937) | 12 July 1975 | 4 March 1991 | 15 years, 235 days | MLSTP–PSD | — | |
| – | Leonel Mário d'Alva (born 1935) Acting | 4 March 1991 | 3 April 1991 | 30 days | Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe) | — | |
| 2 | Miguel Trovoada (born 1937) [a] | 3 April 1991 | 3 September 2001 | 10 years, 153 days | ADI | 1991 1996 | |
| N/A | Lieutenant Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957–2006) Chairman of the National Salvation Junta | 15 August 1995 | 23 August 1995 | 8 days | Military of São Tomé and Príncipe | — | |
| 3 | Fradique de Menezes (born 1942) [b] | 3 September 2001 | 3 September 2011 | 10 years, 0 days | MDFM – PL | 2001 2006 | |
| N/A | Major Fernando Pereira (born 1963) Chairman of the Military Junta of National Salvation | 16 July 2003 | 23 July 2003 | 7 days | Military of São Tomé and Príncipe | — | |
| (1) | Manuel Pinto da Costa (born 1937) | 3 September 2011 | 3 September 2016 | 5 years, 0 days | Independent | 2011 | |
| 4 | Evaristo Carvalho (1941–2022) | 3 September 2016 | 2 October 2021 | 5 years, 29 days | ADI | 2016 | |
| 5 | Carlos Vila Nova (born 1959) | 2 October 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 33 days | ADI | 2021 |
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Briefly deposed in the 1995 coup d'état.
- ↑ Briefly deposed in the 2003 coup d'état.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "ESTRUTURA REMUNERATÓRIA - INAC". financas.gov.st.
