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Fernando Pereira (major)

Fernando Pereira (major)

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For other people named Fernando Pereira, see Fernando Pereira (disambiguation).

Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Quick Facts Acting President of São Tomé and Príncipe, Preceded by ...

Coup

He led a coup against the elected government of Fradique de Menezes on July 16, 2003, while the latter was out of the country. He relinquished power a week later as part of an agreement.[1]

Family

Pereira "is of mixed Cape Verdian and Angolan descent."[2]

He is the father of ten children.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Coup leaders hand power back to civilian president", IRIN, July 23, 2003.
  2. [2]
    Gerhard Seibert. "The Bloodless Coup of July 16 in São Tomé e Príncipe." Centro de Estudos Africanos e Asiáticos - Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (Lisbon). Retrieved on October 30, 2007

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