# Manuel Pinto da Costa

_President of São Tomé and Príncipe, economist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Manuel Pinto da Costa is a Santomean economist and politician who served as the first president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991. He again served as president from 2011 to 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Água Grande ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Portugal; São Tomé and Príncipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of São Tomé and Príncipe (3 September 2011 – 3 September 2016); President of São Tomé and Príncipe (12 July 1975 – 4 March 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of José Martí; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of Agostinho Neto; Order of Prince Henry; Order of the Republic of Serbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049#P166))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Pinto da Costa born?**  
Manuel Pinto da Costa was born on 5 August 1937 in Água Grande.

**What positions has Manuel Pinto da Costa held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Pinto da Costa include: President of São Tomé and Príncipe (2011–2016); President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–1991).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Pinto da Costa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Pinto_da_Costa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q295049](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295049) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Pinto da Costa 2014 (cropped).jpg by 總統府 (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Pinto_da_Costa_2014_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Pinto da Costa". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-pinto-da-costa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.