Manuel Pinto da Costa

Manuel Pinto da Costa (born 5 August 1937) is a Santomean economist and politician who served as the first president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991. He again served as president from 2011 to 2016.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinto and the second or paternal family name is da Costa.
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Pinto da Costa in January 2014
1st President of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office
3 September 2011 – 3 September 2016
Prime MinisterPatrice Trovoada
Gabriel Costa
Patrice Trovoada
Preceded byFradique de Menezes
Succeeded byEvaristo Carvalho
In office
12 July 1975 – 4 March 1991
Prime MinisterMiguel Trovoada
Celestino Rocha da Costa
Daniel Daio
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLeonel Mário d'Alva (acting)
Personal details
Born (1937-08-05) 5 August 1937
Água Grande, São Tomé and Príncipe
Political partyMLSTP/PSD (1975–2011)
Independent (2011–present)
SpouseMaria Amelia Pinto da Costa
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