Pedro Pires
President of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2011 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Canadian film director, see Pedro Pires (director).
Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾu vɨˈɾonɐ ʁuˈðɾiɣɨʃ ˈpiɾɨʃ]; born 29 April 1934) is a Cape Verdean politician who served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 1975 to 1991, and later as President from 2001 to 2011.
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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 established |
Succeeded by | Carlos Veiga |
Personal details | |
Born | Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires (1934-04-29) 29 April 1934 (age 89) Fogo, Portuguese Cape Verde |
Political party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde |
Spouse | Adélcia Barreto |
Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
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