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Jump to navigationJump to search| President of theRepublic of Cape Verde | |
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 National emblem of Cape Verde | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Praia |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Aristides Pereira |
| Formation | 8 July 1975 |
The following is a list of presidents of Cape Verde, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975.
List of officeholders[edit]
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  | Aristides Pereira (1923–2011) | 1975 1981 1986 | 8 July 1975 | 22 March 1991 | 15 years, 257 days | PAIGC (until 1981[1]) |
| PAICV (from 1981[1]) | |||||||
| 2 |  | António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1944–2016) | 1991 1996 | 22 March 1991 | 22 March 2001 | 10 years | MpD |
| 3 |  | Pedro Pires (born 1934) | 2001 2006 | 22 March 2001 | 9 September 2011 | 10 years, 171 days | PAICV |
| 4 |  | Jorge Carlos Fonseca (born 1950) | 2011 2016 | 9 September 2011 | Incumbent | 9 years, 234 days | MpD |
Latest election[edit]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Carlos Fonseca | Movement for Democracy | 91,320 | 74.0 |
| Albertino Graça | Independent | 27,866 | 22.6 |
| Joaquim Monteiro | Independent | 4,228 | 3.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | ||
| Total | 123,414 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 347,622 | 36 | |
| Source: Sapo.cv | |||
See also[edit]
- Cape Verde
- List of prime ministers of Cape Verde
- List of colonial governors of Cape Verde
- Lists of office-holders
- List of current heads of state and government
References[edit]
- ^ a b Political Parties of the World (6th edition, 2005), ed. Bogdan Szajkowski, page 113.
External links[edit]
- Official Website (in Portuguese)
- World Statesmen – Cape Verde
