Pedro Pires

Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde

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]

Pedro Pires
3rd President of Cape Verde
In office
22 March 2001 – 9 September 2011
Prime MinisterJosé Maria Neves
Preceded byAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro
Succeeded byJorge Carlos Fonseca
Prime Minister of Cape Verde
In office
8 July 1975 – 4 April 1991
PresidentAristides Pereira
António Mascarenhas Monteiro
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byCarlos Veiga
Personal details
Born
Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires

(1934-04-29) 29 April 1934 (age 90)
Fogo, Overseas Province of Cabo Verde, Portugal
Political partyAfrican Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Spouse(s)Adélcia Barreto
Alma materUniversity of Lisbon

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