# José Maria Neves

_Cape Verdean politician and former prime minister of Cape Verde_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 March 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Catarina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P106))
- **Political party:** African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P102))
- **Education:** Fundação Getúlio Vargas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P39))
- **Awards:** German Maritime Award; Lusophony Awards ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Maria Neves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Maria_Neves) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57649](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57649) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Maria Neves, 2023.jpg by Ricardo Stuckert of Palácio do Planalto (Palace of Planalto, workplace of Brazilian president) (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Maria_Neves,_2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José Maria Neves, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: José Maria Neves, 2023.jpg — Ricardo Stuckert of Palácio do Planalto (Palace of Planalto, workplace of Brazilian president), CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"José Maria Neves". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-maria-neves. Retrieved 7 November 2026.