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José Maria Neves

Cape Verdean politician and former prime minister of Cape Verde

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José Maria Pereira Neves is a Cape Verdean politician who is currently the president of Cape Verde, having previously served as the Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2016. He is a member of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV). In the 2021 presidential election, he was elected with 51.7% of votes, beating his nearest rival Carlos Veiga who got 42.4% of the total votes.

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Born
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Place of birth
Santa Catarina wd
Citizenship
Cape Verde wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde wd
Education
Fundação Getúlio Vargas wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Cape Verde (since 9 November 2021 · BS 23 Kartik 2078 onwards)
  • Minister of Finance of Cape Verde (2003–2004)
  • Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (1 February 2001 – 22 April 2016)

Awards wd

  • German Maritime Award (2012)
  • Lusophony Awards

Questions

When was José Maria Neves born?
José Maria Neves was born on 28 March 1960 in Santa Catarina.
What positions has José Maria Neves held?
Positions held by José Maria Neves include: President of Cape Verde (since 9 November 2021); Minister of Finance of Cape Verde (2003–2004); Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (2001–2016).
Where did José Maria Neves study?
José Maria Neves was educated at Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José Maria Neves · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q57649 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: José Maria Neves, 2023.jpg by Ricardo Stuckert of Palácio do Planalto (Palace of Planalto, workplace of Brazilian president) (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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