Manuel Quintas de Almeida

Manuel Quintas de Almeida
President of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office 15 August 1995 – 21 August 1995
Preceded by	Miguel Trovoada
Succeeded by	Miguel Trovoada
Personal details
Born	1957 Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Died	26 December 2006 (aged 52) São Tomé and Príncipe
Political party	MLSTP/Military Junta

Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957 – 26 December 2006) was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.

15 August 1995 coup d'état

He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995.

However, he relinquished power on 21 August as part of an agreement.

Background

In the 1970s, Almeida was a member of the MLSTP party youth. He was trained in surface artillery at the Escola Comandante Benedito in Luanda, Angola (1978) and later became a member of ex-Head of State Manuel Pinto da Costa's presidential guard.

Death

He died on 26 December 2006 during a stay in Portugal for unspecified health reasons.