# Alda Neves do Espírito Santo

_Poet and politician from Sao Tome and Principe (1926-2010)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo, known as Alda do Espírito Santo or Alda Graça, was a poet from São Tomé and Príncipe working in the Portuguese language. She also served in the Santomean government after the country's independence.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 April 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Tomé Island ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P570))
- **Place of death:** Luanda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P20))
- **Citizenship:** São Tomé and Príncipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; politician; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe (1991–1994); president (1980–1990); minister (1974–1980) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401#P39))

## Questions

**When was Alda Neves do Espírito Santo born?**  
Alda Neves do Espírito Santo was born on 30 April 1926 in São Tomé Island.

**What positions has Alda Neves do Espírito Santo held?**  
Positions held by Alda Neves do Espírito Santo include: Member of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe (1991–1994); president (1980–1990); minister (1974–1980).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alda Neves do Espírito Santo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alda_Neves_do_Esp%C3%ADrito_Santo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q457401](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q457401) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo.jpg by Women in African History: an E-Learning Tool; CC-BY-SA UNESCO/N.N. (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alda_Neves_da_Gra%C3%A7a_do_Esp%C3%ADrito_Santo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Alda Neves do Espírito Santo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo.jpg — Women in African History: an E-Learning Tool; CC-BY-SA UNESCO/N.N., CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Alda Neves do Espírito Santo". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alda-neves-do-espirito-santo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.