Evaristo Carvalho
| Evaristo Carvalho | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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Assumed office 3 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrice Trovoada |
| Preceded by | Manuel Pinto da Costa |
| Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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In office 26 September 2001 – 28 March 2002 | |
| President | Fradique de Menezes |
| Preceded by | Guilherme Posser da Costa |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Costa |
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In office 7 July 1994 – 25 October 1994 | |
| President | Miguel Trovoada |
| Preceded by | Norberto Costa Alegre |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Graça |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho 22 October 1941 Overseas Province of São Tomé and Príncipe, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent Democratic Action |
Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho (born October 22, 1941) is a São Toméan politician who has been President of São Tomé and Príncipe since 3 September 2016. He was previously the Prime Minster of the country on two occasions.
Political career
He was previously Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 7 July 1994 to 25 October 1994 and again from 26 September 2001 to 28 March 2002. He is a member of the Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party.[1]
Carvalho contested the 2011 São Toméan presidential election, while he was the speaker for the National Assembly.[2] He had been supported in his campaign by then current Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada.[3] Carvalho finished second in the first round with 21.8 percent of the vote, behind former president, Manuel Pinto da Costa. Costa was victorios in the two person runoff election, with 52.9 percent of the vote.[2] Carvalho subsequently became vice president of the ADI.[4]
Presidency
In the July 2016 presidential election, Carvalho won the most votes but fell slightly short of a majority with 49.8 percent, so a second round runoff was held a few weeks later. However, Costa, the incumbent president, withdrew from the 7 August runoff poll, alleging fraud in the July election. This effectively handed the presidency to Carvalho.[5] He was inaugurated into the role on 3 September. The election process was well received internationally, with a United States Department of State press release stating that "This election is a yet another demonstration of Sao Tome and Principe’s long-standing commitment to democratic values. Through their exemplary conduct, the people of Sao Tome and Principe continue to serve as a beacon of democracy for other countries."[6]
References
- ↑ "Should we celebrate when an African country has a peaceful election?". Nepad. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- 1 2 Lansford, Tom, ed. (2015). Political Handbook of 2015. Los Angeles: CQ Press. ISBN 978-148337-158-0.
- ↑ Britannica Book of the Year 2012. Chicago: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2012. ISBN 978-1-61535-618-8.
- ↑ Peyton, Nellie (8 August 2016). "Sao Tome's ex-prime minister elected president in one-man race". Reuters. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Sao Tome and Principe president boycotts own run-off vote". BBC News. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Congratulations to Sao Tome and Principe's New President Evaristo Carvalho". U.S. Department of State. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Norberto Costa Alegre |
Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe 1994 |
Succeeded by Carlos Graça |
| Preceded by Guilherme Posser da Costa |
Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe 2001–2002 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Costa |
| Preceded by Manuel Pinto da Costa |
President of São Tomé and Príncipe 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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