# Manuel Quintas de Almeida

_President of São Tomé and Príncipe_

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> Manuel Quintas de Almeida was a São Toméan soldier known for leading the 1995 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état. At the time of the coup, he was a second lieutenant in the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe. He later served as the captain of artillery in the armed forces and a commissioner of the military police.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P19))
- **Died:** 26 December 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Tomé and Príncipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P20))
- **Citizenship:** São Tomé and Príncipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of São Tomé and Príncipe (15 August 1995 – 21 August 1995) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Quintas de Almeida born?**  
Manuel Quintas de Almeida was born on 1957 in Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe.

**What positions has Manuel Quintas de Almeida held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Quintas de Almeida include: President of São Tomé and Príncipe (1995–1995).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Quintas de Almeida](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Quintas_de_Almeida) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q289154](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289154) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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