# Pedro Pires

_Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires is a Cape Verdean politician who served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 1975 to 1991, and later as president from 2001 to 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 April 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Filipe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P106))
- **Political party:** African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P102))
- **Education:** University of Lisbon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Cape Verde (22 March 2001 – 9 September 2011); Minister of Finance of Cape Verde (1986–1990); Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (8 July 1975 – 4 April 1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P39))
- **Awards:** Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership; Order of José Martí; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Order of the Republic of The Gambia; Order of Amilcar Cabral; Order of Christ; Order of Prince Henry; National Order of the Lion of Senegal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Pires born?**  
Pedro Pires was born on 29 April 1934 in São Filipe.

**What positions has Pedro Pires held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Pires include: President of Cape Verde (2001–2011); Minister of Finance of Cape Verde (1986–1990); Prime Minister of Cabo Verde (1975–1991).

**Where did Pedro Pires study?**  
Pedro Pires was educated at University of Lisbon.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Pires](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Pires) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q107431](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107431) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Pedro Pires (cropped).jpg by Ron Bennett--HUD (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Secretary_Alphonso_Jackson_with_Pedro_Pires_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Pires, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Secretary Alphonso Jackson with Pedro Pires (cropped).jpg — Ron Bennett--HUD, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Pires". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-pires. Retrieved 7 November 2026.