Aristides Pereira
Cape Verdean politician, and first president of Cape Verde (1923-2011)
Aristides Maria Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾiʃˈtidɨʒ mɐˈɾiɐ pɨˈɾejɾɐ]; 17 November 1923 – 22 September 2011) was a Cape Verdean politician. He was the first President of Cape Verde from 1975 to 1991.[1]
Aristides Pereira | |
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![]() Pereira during an official visit to the United States in 1983 | |
1st President of Cape Verde | |
In office 8 July 1975 – 22 March 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Pedro Pires |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | António Mascarenhas Monteiro |
Personal details | |
Born | Boa Vista, Overseas Province of Cabo Verde, Portugal | 17 November 1924
Died | 22 September 2011 Coimbra, Portugal | (aged 86)
Political party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (after 1981) |
Other political affiliations | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (before 1981) |
Spouse(s) | Carlina Fontes Pereira (?–2011; his death) |
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