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President of the
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Flag of the President of Sao Tome and Principe.svg
Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg
Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
WSIS FORUM 2015 Day 2 - Carlos Vila Nova (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Carlos Vila Nova

since 2 October 2021
Residence Presidential Palace, São Tomé
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Formation 12 July 1975
First holder Manuel Pinto da Costa
Salary 60,830,000 dobras annually

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.

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.

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

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Manuel Pinto da Costa.jpg Manuel Pinto da Costa
(born 1937)
12 July 1975 4 March 1991 15 years, 235 days MLSTP–PSD
Leonel Mário d'Alva 1977.jpg Leonel Mário d'Alva
(born 1935)
Acting
4 March 1991 3 April 1991 30 days PCD
2 Visit of Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe, to the EC (cropped).jpg Miguel Trovoada
(born 1936)
1991 3 April 1991 15 August 1995
(Deposed)
4 years, 134 days ADI
No image.png Lieutenant
Manuel Quintas de Almeida
(1957–2006)
Chairman of the National Salvation Junta
15 August 1995 21 August 1995 8 days Military
(2) Visit of Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe, to the EC (cropped).jpg Miguel Trovoada
(born 1936)
1996 21 August 1995 3 September 2001 6 years, 19 days ADI
3 SaoTomePrincipe.FradiqueMenezes.01.jpg Fradique de Menezes
(born 1942)
2001 3 September 2001 16 July 2003
(Deposed)
1 year, 316 days MDFM–PL
No image.png Major
Fernando Pereira
(born 1963)
Chairman of the Military Junta of National Salvation
16 July 2003 23 July 2003 7 days Military
(3) SaoTomePrincipe.FradiqueMenezes.01.jpg Fradique de Menezes
(born 1942)
2006 23 July 2003 3 September 2011 8 years, 42 days MDFM–PL
(1) Manuel Pinto da Costa.jpg Manuel Pinto da Costa
(born 1937)
2011 3 September 2011 3 September 2016 5 years Independent
4 Evaristo Carvalho 2016.jpg Evaristo Carvalho
(1941–2022)
2016 3 September 2016 2 October 2021 5 years, 29 days ADI
5 WSIS FORUM 2015 Day 2 - Carlos Vila Nova (cropped).jpg Carlos Vila Nova
(born 1959)
2021 2 October 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 84 days ADI

Timeline

Carlos Vila Nova Evaristo Carvalho Fernando Pereira (major) Fradique de Menezes Manuel Quintas de Almeida Miguel Trovoada Leonel Mário d'Alva Manuel Pinto da Costa

Latest election

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Carlos Vila Nova Independent Democratic Action 32,022 39.47 45,481 57.54
Guilherme Posser da Costa MLSTP–PSD 16,829 20.75 33,557 42.46
Delfim Neves Democratic Convergence Party 13,691 16.88
Abel Bom Jesus Independent 2,907 3.58
Maria das Neves Independent 2,696 3.32
Júlio Silva Movement of Independent Citizens 1.99
Victor Monteiro Independent 1.82
Moisés Viegas Independent 1.63
Carlos Neves MDFM–UDD
Elsa Garrido MSD–PVSTP
Elsa Teixeira Pinto Independent
Eugénio Tiny Independent
Aurélio Martins Independent
Jorge Amado Independent
Manuel do Rosário Independent
Carlos Stock Independent
Miques João Independent
Olinto das Neves Independent
Roberto Garrido Independent
Total 79,038 100.00
Valid votes 81,123 97.10 79,038 98.14
Invalid/blank votes 2,424 2.90 1,497 1.86
Total votes 83,547 100.00 80,535 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 123,301 67.76 123,301 65.32
Source: STP-Press, STP-Press

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Jefes de Estado de Santo Tomé y Príncipe para niños

  • Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • List of prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe
  • List of presidents of the Regional Government of Príncipe
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities
  • List of governors of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
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