Fernando Pereira (major)
Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Fernando Pereira | |
|---|---|
| President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| In office 16 July 2003 – 23 July 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Fradique de Menezes |
| Succeeded by | Fradique de Menezes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Santomean |
| Political party | Military Junta |
He led a coup against the elected government of Fradique de Menezes on July 16, 2003. He gave up power a week later as part of an agreement.[1]
References
- ↑ "Coup leaders hand power back to civilian president", IRIN, July 23, 2003.