This article lists the presidents of Cape Verde, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, since the establishment of the office of president in 1975. Aristides Pereira was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 8 July 1975. The incumbent is José Maria Neves, having taken office on 9 November 2021.
| President of the Republic of Cabo Verde | |
|---|---|
| Presidente de Cabo Verde (Portuguese) | |
 | |
| Executive branch of the Government of Cape Verde | |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Praia |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Aristides Pereira |
| Formation | 8 July 1975 |
Term limits
As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Cape Verde. The first president for whom the term limits applied was Monteiro in 2001.[1]
List of officeholders
- Political parties
Movement for Democracy (MpD)
| 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[2]) |
| PAICV (from 1981[2]) | |||||||
| 2 |  | António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1944–2016) | 1991 1996 | 22 March 1991 | 22 March 2001 | 10 years | MpD |
| 3 | .jpg) | 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 | 9 November 2021 | 10 years, 61 days | MpD |
| 5 | .jpg) | José Maria Neves (born 1960) | 2021 | 9 November 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 172 days | PAICV |
Timeline
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Maria Neves | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde | 95,803 | 51.73 | |
| Carlos Veiga | Movement for Democracy | 78,474 | 42.37 | |
| Casimiro de Pina | Independent | 3,343 | 1.81 | |
| Fernando Rocha Delgado | Independent | 2,516 | 1.36 | |
| Helio Sanches | Independent | 2,119 | 1.14 | |
| Gilson Alves | Independent | 1,558 | 0.84 | |
| Joaquim Monteiro | Independent | 1,378 | 0.74 | |
| Total | 185,191 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 185,191 | 96.90 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,928 | 3.10 | ||
| Total votes | 191,119 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 398,865 | 47.92 | ||
| Source: CNE | ||||
See also
References
External links
- Official Website (in Portuguese)
- World Statesmen – Cape Verde
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchIndian Premier LeagueWikipedia:Featured picturesPornhubUEFA Champions League2024 Indian Premier LeagueFallout (American TV series)Jontay PorterXXXTentacionAmar Singh ChamkilaFallout (series)Cloud seedingReal Madrid CFCleopatraRama NavamiRichard GaddDeaths in 2024Civil War (film)Shōgun (2024 miniseries)2024 Indian general electionJennifer PanO. J. SimpsonElla PurnellBaby ReindeerCaitlin ClarkLaverne CoxXXX (film series)Facebook2023–24 UEFA Champions LeagueYouTubeCandidates Tournament 2024InstagramList of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finalsJude BellinghamMichael Porter Jr.Andriy LuninCarlo AncelottiBade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024 film)