List of heads of state of Cape Verde
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| President of the Republic of Cape Verde |
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| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Aristides Pereira |
| Formation | 8 July 1975 |
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[edit] Presidents of Cape Verde (1975–Present)
| # | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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| 1 | Aristides Pereira (1923–2011) |
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8 July 1975 | 22 March 1991 | Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde |
| 2 | António Monteiro (1944– ) |
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22 March 1991 | 22 March 2001 | Movimento para a Democracia |
| 3 | Pedro Pires (1934– ) |
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22 March 2001 | 9 September 2011 | Partido Africano da Independência de Cabo Verde |
| 4 | Jorge Carlos Fonseca (1950– ) |
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9 September 2011 | Incumbent | Movimento para a Democracia |
[edit] Latest election
Main article: Cape Verdean presidential election, 2011
| Candidates (parties) | 1st round | 2nd round | ||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Jorge Carlos Fonseca (Movement for Democracy) | 60,887 | 37.79% | 97,735 | 54.26% |
| Manuel Inocêncio Sousa (African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde) | 52,612 | 32.66% | 82,379 | 45.74% |
| Aristides Lima (independent) | 44,648 | 27.71% | ||
| Joaquim Jaime Monteiro (independent) | 2,958 | 1.84% | ||
| Total (turnout 53.5%/59.9%) | 161,105 | 100.00 | 180,114 | 100.00 |
| Source: National Electoral Commission | ||||
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