2025 in São Tomé and Príncipe

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Events in the year 2025 in São Tomé and Príncipe .

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">History of São Tomé and Príncipe</span>

The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited at the time of the arrival of the Portuguese sometime between 1469 and 1471. After the islands were discovered by the explorers João de Santarém and Pêro Escobar, Portuguese navigators explored the islands and decided they would be a good location for bases to trade with the mainland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe</span>

The politics of São Tomé and Príncipe takes place in a framework of a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of state and the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the President and the Government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. São Tomé has functioned under a multiparty system since 1990. Following the promulgation of a new constitution in 1990, São Tomé and Príncipe held multiparty elections for the first time since independence. Shortly after the constitution took effect, the National Assembly formally legalized opposition parties. Independent candidates also were permitted to participate in the January 1991 legislative elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joaquim Rafael Branco</span> Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2008 to 2010

Joaquim Rafael Branco is a São Toméan politician who was the 16th prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2008 to 2010. He is the President of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP/PSD).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party</span> Political party in São Tomé and Príncipe

The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party is one of the main political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe. Jorge Bom Jesus is the current president of the party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miguel Trovoada</span> Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1979

Miguel dos Anjos da Cunha Lisboa Trovoada was the prime minister from 1975 to 1979 and second president of São Tomé and Príncipe 1991 to 2001. On 16 July 2014, he was appointed the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS). Prior to this, he was the executive secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Independent Democratic Action</span> Political party in São Tomé and Príncipe

The Independent Democratic Action is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was established in 1994 by the then president Miguel Trovoada and is a politically centrist party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabriel Costa (politician)</span>

Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa is a Santoméan politician who was the tenth prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 12 December 2012 to 25 November 2014. He previously served as prime minister briefly in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrice Trovoada</span> São Toméan politician (born 1962)

Patrice Émery Trovoada is a São Toméan politician who is the 15th prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from November 2022 to 6 January 2025. He previously served as prime minister from February 2008 to June 2008, from August 2010 to December 2012 and again from November 2014 to December 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities</span>

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities is a ministry of the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe. The current minister is Edite Tenjua, appointed in 2020.

The Ministry of Justice, Internal Administration and Human Rights of São Tomé and Príncipe has certain responsibilities such as overseeing the São Tomé and Príncipe land registry, property registry, and prison system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 São Toméan presidential election</span>

Presidential elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 18 July 2021. As no presidential candidate received a majority of the vote, a second round was originally scheduled to be held on 8 August 2021. However, following an objection to the first-round result, the second round was postponed to 29 August 2021, and later postponed again to 5 September 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Vila Nova</span> President of São Tomé and Príncipe since 2021

Carlos Manuel Vila Nova is a São Toméan politician who is the fifth and current president of São Tomé and Príncipe, since 2 October 2021. He served as the minister of Public Works and Natural Resources (2010–2012) and minister of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment (2014–2018) in successive governments of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada.

Events in the year 2022 in São Tomé and Príncipe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup attempt</span>

The 2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état attempt was an attempted coup d'état that is reported to have taken place on the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe overnight on 24–25 November 2022.

Events in the year 2023 in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Events in the year 2024 in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Ilza Maria dos Santos Amado Vaz is a São Toméan politician and jurist who served as the prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 9 to 12 January 2025. Previously the Minister of Justice, she resigned from the post of prime minister after only three days in the position.

Américo d'Oliveira dos Ramos is a São Toméan banker who is the current prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe serving since 12 January 2025. He previously served as the governor of the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe, and he has also worked for the Ministry of Finance.

References

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  2. "Ilza Amado Vaz appointed as new PM of Sao Tome and Principe". Xinhua News Agency. 10 January 2025.
  3. "Sao Tome and Principe's new PM resigns". Xinhua News Agency. 13 January 2025.
  4. Medeiros, Óscar (12 January 2025). "Américo Ramos é novo primeiro-ministro de São Tomé e Príncipe" [Américo Ramos is the new Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe] (in Portuguese). Voice of America.
  5. "São Tomé and Príncipe Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 29 October 2024.