# Aristides Pereira

_Cape Verdean politician, and first president of Cape Verde (1923-2011)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Aristides Maria Pereira was a Cape Verdean politician. He was the first President of Cape Verde, serving from 1975 to 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Boa Vista ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 2011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P570))
- **Place of death:** Coimbra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P106))
- **Political party:** African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde; African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P102))
- **Spouse:** Carlina Pereira ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Cape Verde (8 July 1975 – 22 March 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of José Martí; Order of Agostinho Neto; Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross; Order of Amilcar Cabral 1st Class; Amílcar Cabral Medal; Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class; Order of Amilcar Cabral; Military Order of Saint James of the Sword; Order of Prince Henry; National Order of the Lion of Senegal; Order of the Southern Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609#P166))

## Questions

**When was Aristides Pereira born?**  
Aristides Pereira was born on 17 November 1923 in Boa Vista.

**What positions has Aristides Pereira held?**  
Positions held by Aristides Pereira include: President of Cape Verde (1975–1991).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Aristides Pereira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristides_Pereira) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q298609](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298609) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aristide Pereira detail DF-SC-84-10021.jpg by SSGT Maria Briestline (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aristide_Pereira_detail_DF-SC-84-10021.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Aristides Pereira". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/aristides-pereira. Retrieved 7 November 2026.