List of prime ministers of Cape Verde explained

Post:Prime Minister
Body:the
Republic of Cape Verde
Insignia:Coat of arms of Cape Verde.svg
Insigniasize:125px
Insigniacaption:National emblem of Cape Verde
Incumbent:Ulisses Correia e Silva
Incumbentsince:22 April 2016
Appointer:José Maria Neves,
Department:Executive branch of the Government of Cape Verde
Formation:8 July 1975
Inaugural:Pedro Pires

This article lists the prime ministers of Cape Verde, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa, since the establishment of the office of prime minister in 1975. Pedro Pires was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on 8 July 1975. The incumbent is Ulisses Correia e Silva, having taken office on 22 April 2016.

List of officeholders

Political parties
PortraitName
ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Pedro Pires
1975
1980
1985
8 July 19754 April 1991PAIGC
PAICV
2Carlos Veiga
1991
1995
4 April 199129 July 2000MpD
3Gualberto do Rosário

29 July 20001 February 2001MpD
4José Maria Neves
2001
2006
2011
1 February 200122 April 2016PAICV
5Ulisses Correia e Silva
2016
2021
22 April 2016IncumbentMpD

See also

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