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António Mascarenhas Monteiro
Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde (1944-2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
António Manuel Mascarenhas Gomes Monteiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu mɐnuˈɛl mɐʃkɐˈɾeɲɐʒ ˈɡomɨʒ mõˈtejɾu]; 16 February 1944 – 16 September 2016) was the first democratically elected President of Cape Verde from 22 March 1991 to 22 March 2001.[1]
Quick Facts 2nd President of Cape Verde, Prime Minister ...
António Mascarenhas Monteiro | |
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2nd President of Cape Verde | |
In office 22 March 1991 – 22 March 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Pedro Pires Carlos Veiga Gualberto do Rosário |
Preceded by | Aristides Pereira |
Succeeded by | Pedro Pires |
Personal details | |
Born | António Manuel Mascarenhas Gomes Monteiro (1944-02-16)16 February 1944 Ribeira da Barca, Portuguese Overseas Province of Cabo Verde |
Died | 16 September 2016(2016-09-16) (aged 72) Praia, Cabo Verde |
Political party | Movement for Democracy |
Spouse(s) | Antonina Mascarenhas Monteiro (?–2009; her death) |
Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
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