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
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PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical party Took office Left office Time in office 1 Manuel Pinto da Costa — 12 July 1975 4 March 1991 MLSTP–PSD — Leonel Mário d'Alva — 4 March 1991 3 April 1991 PCD 2Miguel Trovoada19913 April 199115 August 1995 Independent ADI — LieutenantManuel Quintas de Almeida — 15 August 1995 21 August 1995 Military (2) Miguel Trovoada 1996 21 August 1995 3 September 2001 ADI 3 Fradique de Menezes 2001 3 September 2001 16 July 2003 MDFM–PL — MajorFernando Pereira — 16 July 2003 23 July 2003 Military (3) Fradique de Menezes 2006 23 July 2003 3 September 2011 MDFM–PL (1) Manuel Pinto da Costa 2011 3 September 2011 3 September 2016 years Independent 4 Evaristo Carvalho 2016 3 September 2016 2 October 2021 ADI 5Carlos Vila Nova 20212 October 2021Incumbent ADI 2026 Independent
Timeline
See also List of governors of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe List of presidents of the Regional Government of Príncipe List of prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe
References
External links World Statesmen – São Tomé and Príncipe