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.
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.
List of officeholders Political parties
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Aristides Pereira 8 July 1975 22 March 1991 PAIGC 1975 PAICV 1981 1986 2 António Mascarenhas Monteiro 22 March 1991 22 March 2001 years MpD 1991 1996 3 Pedro Pires 22 March 2001 9 September 2011 PAICV 2001 2006 4 Jorge Carlos Fonseca 9 September 2011 9 November 2021 MpD 2011 2016 5 José Maria Neves 9 November 2021 Incumbent PAICV 2021
Timeline
Latest election
See also
Politics of Cape Verde List of prime ministers of Cape Verde List of colonial governors of Cape Verde
References
External links Official Website World Statesmen – Cape Verde