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List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe

List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe

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This article lists the presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe, an island country in the Gulf of Guinea off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975. Manuel Pinto da Costa was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 12 July 1975. The incumbent is Carlos Vila Nova, having taken office on 2 October 2021.

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Term limits

As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Trovoada in 2001.[2]

List of officeholders

Political parties
  Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party (MLSTP–PSD)
  Democratic Convergence Party (PCD)
  Independent Democratic Action (ADI)
  Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party (MDFM–PL)
Other factions
  Military
  Independent
Symbols
  Denotes Acting President
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Timeline

Carlos Vila NovaEvaristo CarvalhoFernando Pereira (major)Fradique de MenezesManuel Quintas de AlmeidaMiguel TrovoadaLeonel Mário d'AlvaManuel Pinto da Costa

Latest election

Main article: 2021 São Toméan presidential election
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "ESTRUTURA REMUNERATÓRIA - INAC". financas.gov.st.
  2. [2]
    Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
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