Fernando Pereira (major)
For other people named Fernando Pereira, see Fernando Pereira (disambiguation).
| Fernando Pereira | |
|---|---|
| 6th 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 | |
| Born | 1963 |
| Nationality | Santomean |
| Political party | Military Junta |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Fernando "Cobo" Pereira (born 1963) is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.
July 16, 2003
He led a coup against the elected government of Fradique de Menezes on July 16, 2003, while the latter was out of the country. He relinquished power a week later as part of an agreement.[1]
Family
Pereira "is of mixed Cape Verdian and Angolan descent."[2]
He is the father of ten children.[2]
References
- ↑ "Coup leaders hand power back to civilian president", IRIN, July 23, 2003.
- 1 2 Gerhard Seibert. "The Bloodless Coup of July 16 in São Tomé e Príncipe." Centro de Estudos Africanos e Asiáticos - Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical (Lisbon). Retrieved on October 30, 2007
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