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Pedro Pires
Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts 3rd President of Cape Verde, Prime Minister ...
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 |
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Born | Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires (1934-04-29) 29 April 1934 (age 90) 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 |
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