José Maria Neves
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José Maria Pereira Neves (Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ mɐˈɾiɐ pɨˈɾejɾɐ ˈnɛvɨʃ]; born 28 March 1960) is a Cape Verdean politician who is currently the president of Cape Verde,[1] having previously served as the Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2016. He is a member of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). In the 2021 presidential election, he was elected with 51.7% of votes, beating his nearest rival Carlos Veiga who got 42.4% of the total votes.
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José Maria Neves | |
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5th President of Cape Verde | |
Assumed office 9 November 2021[1] | |
Prime Minister | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
Preceded by | Jorge Carlos Fonseca |
Prime Minister of Cape Verde | |
In office 1 February 2001 – 22 April 2016 | |
President | António Mascarenhas Monteiro Pedro Pires Jorge Carlos Fonseca |
Preceded by | Gualberto do Rosário |
Succeeded by | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
Personal details | |
Born | José Maria Pereira Neves (1960-03-28) 28 March 1960 (age 64) Santa Catarina, Portuguese Cape Verde |
Nationality | Cape Verde |
Political party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde |
Spouse | Débora Katisa Carvalho[2] |
Education | Getúlio Vargas Foundation |
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