List of prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe explained

Post:Prime Minister
Body:the
Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Insignia:Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe.svg
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
Incumbent:Patrice Trovoada
Incumbentsince:11 November 2022
Type:Head of government
Member Of:Council of Ministers
National Assembly
Appointer:President of São Tomé and Príncipe
Precursor:Governor of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Formation:12 July 1975
First:Miguel Trovoada
Salary:43,818,893 dobras annually[1]

This article lists the prime ministers 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 prime minister of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe in 1974. Leonel Mário d'Alva was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 21 December 1974. The incumbent is Patrice Trovoada, having taken office on 11 November 2022.

List of officeholders

Political parties

Prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–present)

PortraitName
ElectionTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Miguel Trovoada
197512 July 19759 April 1979MLSTP–PSD
Post abolished (9 April 1979 – 8 January 1988)
2Celestino Rocha da Costa
8 January 19887 February 1991MLSTP–PSD
3Daniel Daio
19917 February 199116 May 1992PCD
4Norberto Costa Alegre
16 May 19922 July 1994PCD
5Evaristo Carvalho
7 July 199425 October 1994ADI
6Carlos Graça
199425 October 199431 December 1995MLSTP–PSD
7Armindo Vaz d'Almeida
31 December 199519 November 1996MLSTP–PSD
8Raul Bragança Neto
19 November 19965 January 1999MLSTP–PSD
9Guilherme Posser da Costa
19985 January 199926 September 2001MLSTP–PSD
Evaristo Carvalho
26 September 200128 March 2002ADI
10Gabriel Costa
200228 March 20027 October 2002ADI[2]
11Maria das Neves
7 October 200218 September 2004MLSTP–PSD
12Damião Vaz d'Almeida
18 September 20048 June 2005MLSTP–PSD
13Maria do Carmo Silveira
8 June 200521 April 2006MLSTP–PSD
14Tomé Vera Cruz
200621 April 200614 February 2008MDFM–PL
15Patrice Trovoada
14 February 200822 June 2008ADI
16Joaquim Rafael Branco
22 June 200814 August 2010MLSTP–PSD
Patrice Trovoada
201014 August 201012 December 2012ADI
Gabriel Costa
12 December 201225 December 2014UDD[3]
Patrice Trovoada
201425 December 20143 December 2018ADI
17Jorge Bom Jesus
20183 December 201810 November 2022MLSTP–PSD
Patrice Trovoada
202211 November 2022IncumbentADI

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESTRUTURA REMUNERATÓRIA - GOVERNO E STAFF DE APOIO. financas.gov.st.
  2. Web site: XV Governo Constitucional chefiado pelo jurista Gabriel Costa toma posse hoje.
  3. Web site: XV Governo Constitucional chefiado pelo jurista Gabriel Costa toma posse hoje.