# António Mascarenhas Monteiro

_Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde (1944-2016)_

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> António Manuel Mascarenhas Gomes Monteiro was the first democratically elected President of Cape Verde from 22 March 1991 to 22 March 2001.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 February 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ribeira da Barca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P19))
- **Died:** 16 September 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P570))
- **Place of death:** Praia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P102))
- **Education:** UCLouvain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tuna Mascarenhas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Cape Verde (22 March 1991 – 22 March 2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty; Order of Liberty; Order of Prince Henry; Order of José Martí; National Order of the Lion of Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265#P166))

## Questions

**When was António Mascarenhas Monteiro born?**  
António Mascarenhas Monteiro was born on 16 February 1944 in Ribeira da Barca.

**What positions has António Mascarenhas Monteiro held?**  
Positions held by António Mascarenhas Monteiro include: President of Cape Verde (1991–2001).

**Where did António Mascarenhas Monteiro study?**  
António Mascarenhas Monteiro was educated at UCLouvain.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): António Mascarenhas Monteiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Mascarenhas_Monteiro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q336265](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336265) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: António Mascarenhas Monteiro VOA.jpg by Álvaro Ludgero Andrade (VOA) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ant%C3%B3nio_Mascarenhas_Monteiro_VOA.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article António Mascarenhas Monteiro, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: António Mascarenhas Monteiro VOA.jpg — Álvaro Ludgero Andrade (VOA), Public domain.

## Cite this page

"António Mascarenhas Monteiro". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonio-mascarenhas-monteiro. Retrieved 7 November 2026.