Aristides Pereira
Aristides Maria Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐɾiʃˈtidɨʒ mɐˈɾiɐ pɨˈɾejɾɐ]; 17 November 1923 – 22 September 2011) was a Cape Verdean politician. He was the first President of Cape Verde from 1975 to 1991.[1]
Aristides Pereira | |
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 Pereira during an official visit to the United States in 1983 | |
| 1st President of Cape Verde | |
| In office 8 July 1975 – 22 March 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Pires |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | António Mascarenhas Monteiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1924 Boa Vista, Overseas Province of Cabo Verde, Portugal |
| Died | 22 September 2011 (aged 86) Coimbra, Portugal |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (after 1981) |
| Other political affiliations | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (before 1981) |
| Spouse(s) | Carlina Fontes Pereira (?–2011; his death) |
