Pedro Pires
Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpedɾu vɨˈɾonɐ ʁuˈdɾiɡɨʃ ˈpiɾɨʃ]; born 29 April 1934) was the President of Cape Verde from March 2001 to September 2011. Before becoming President, he was Prime Minister from 1975 to 1991.[1]
Pedro Pires | |
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| 3rd President of Cape Verde | |
| In office 22 March 2001 – 9 September 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | José Maria Neves |
| Preceded by | António Mascarenhas Monteiro |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Carlos Fonseca |
| Prime Minister of Cape Verde | |
| In office 8 July 1975 – 4 April 1991 | |
| President | Aristides Pereira António Mascarenhas Monteiro |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Veiga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires 29 April 1934 Fogo, Overseas Province of Cabo Verde, Portugal |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde |
| Spouse(s) | Adélcia Barreto |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
References
- "Presidente cabo-verdiano prudente sobre Estados Unidos de África", Panapress, May 28, 2008 (in Portuguese).
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