List of presidents of Cape Verde
| President of the Republic of Cape Verde | |
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| Residence | Palácio Presidencial, Praia |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Inaugural holder | Aristides Pereira |
| Formation | 8 July 1975 |
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The following is a list of Presidents of Cape Verde, since the establishment of the office of President in 1975.
Presidents of Cape Verde (1975–present)
| No. | Portrait | President of Cape Verde | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election |
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| 1 | Aristides Pereira (1923–2011) | 8 July 1975 | 22 March 1991 | 15 years, 257 days | PAIGC PAICV | - | |
| 2 | António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1944–2016) | 22 March 1991 | 22 March 2001 | 10 years, 0 days | MpD | 1991 1996 | |
| 3 | Pedro Pires (born 1934) | 22 March 2001 | 9 September 2011 | 10 years, 171 days | PAICV | 2001 2006 | |
| 4 | Jorge Carlos Fonseca (born 1949) | 9 September 2011 | Incumbent | 12 years, 250 days | MpD | 2011 2016 |
Latest election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Carlos Fonseca | Movement for Democracy | 91,320 | 74.0 |
| Albertino Graça | Independent | 27,866 | 22.6 |
| Joaquim Monteiro | Independent | 4,228 | 3.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | ||
| Total | 123,414 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 347,622 | 36 | |
| Source: Sapo.cv | |||
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