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List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | President |
| body | the |
| Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| native_name | Presidente da República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe |
| insignia | Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg |
| insigniacaption | Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| flag | Flag of the President of Sao Tome and Principe.svg |
| flagcaption | Presidential standard of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| image | WSIS FORUM 2015 Day 2 - Carlos Vila Nova (cropped).jpg |
| incumbent | Carlos Vila Nova |
| incumbentsince | 2 October 2021 |
| type | Head of state |
| residence | Presidential Palace, São Tomé |
| termlength | Five years, |
| termlength_qualified | renewable once |
| constituting_instrument | Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975) |
| formation | |
| first | Manuel Pinto da Costa |
| salary | 60,830,000 dobras annually |
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
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
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| No. | Portrait | Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (Birth–Death) | Elected | Term of office | Political party | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party}}; color:white;" | 1 | Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe)}}; color:white;" | — | Independent politician}}; color:black;" | 2 | Independent Democratic Action}};" | Military rule}}; color:black;" | — | Independent Democratic Action}}; color:black;" | (2) | Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party}}; color:white;" | 3 | Military rule}}; color:black;" | — | Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party}}; color:white;" | (3) | Independent politician}};" | (1) | Independent Democratic Action}}; color:black;" | 4 | Independent Democratic Action}}; color:black;" | 5 | |
| [[File:Manuel Pinto da Costa.jpg | 90px]] | Manuel Pinto da Costa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1937) | — | 12 July 1975 | 4 March 1991 | MLSTP–PSD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Leonel Mário d'Alva 1977.jpg | 90px]] | Leonel Mário d'Alva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1935) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acting president | — | 4 March 1991 | 3 April 1991 | PCD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Visit of Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe, to the EC (cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Miguel Trovoada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1936) | 1991 | 3 April 1991 | 15 August 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Deposed) | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (until 1994) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Lieutenant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manuel Quintas de Almeida | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1957–2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman of the National Salvation Junta | — | 15 August 1995 | 21 August 1995 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Visit of Miguel Trovoada, President of São Tomé and Príncipe, to the EC (cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Miguel Trovoada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1936) | 1996 | 21 August 1995 | 3 September 2001 | ADI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:SaoTomePrincipe.FradiqueMenezes.01.jpg | 90px]] | Fradique de Menezes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1942) | 2001 | 3 September 2001 | 16 July 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Deposed) | MDFM–PL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:No image.png | 90px]] | Major | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Pereira | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1963) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman of the Military Junta of National Salvation | — | 16 July 2003 | 23 July 2003 | Military | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:SaoTomePrincipe.FradiqueMenezes.01.jpg | 90px]] | Fradique de Menezes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1942) | 2006 | 23 July 2003 | 3 September 2011 | MDFM–PL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Manuel Pinto da Costa 2014 (cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Manuel Pinto da Costa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1937) | 2011 | 3 September 2011 | 3 September 2016 | years | Independent | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Evaristo Carvalho 2016.jpg | 90px]] | Evaristo Carvalho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (1941–2022) | 2016 | 3 September 2016 | 2 October 2021 | ADI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:WSIS FORUM 2015 Day 2 - Carlos Vila Nova (cropped).jpg | 90px]] | Carlos Vila Nova | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (born 1959) | 2021 | 2 October 2021 | Incumbent | ADI |
Timeline
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