# Pedro Alexandre Rocha

_Cape Verdean politician and former mayor of Santa Cruz_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Pedro Alexandre Tavares Rocha, publicly known as Pedro Alexandre Rocha, is a Cape Verdean politician and teacher. A historic member of the Movement for Democracy (MpD), he stood out as the first democratically elected president of the Municipal Council of Santa Cruz and as a member of the National Assembly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 January 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santa Cruz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P102))
- **Education:** University of Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor; deputy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P39))
- **Facebook:** pedroalexandre.rocha.3 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P2013))
- **LinkedIn:** mpd-pedro-alexandre-rocha-62909139 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Alexandre Rocha born?**  
Pedro Alexandre Rocha was born on 10 January 1958 in Santa Cruz.

**What positions has Pedro Alexandre Rocha held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Alexandre Rocha include: mayor; deputy.

**Where did Pedro Alexandre Rocha study?**  
Pedro Alexandre Rocha was educated at University of Cape Verde.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Alexandre Rocha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Alexandre_Rocha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q139592951](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139592951) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pedro Alexandre Rocha.jpg by MorabezaEditor (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pedro_Alexandre_Rocha.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pedro Alexandre Rocha". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-alexandre-rocha. Retrieved 14 November 2026.