Fernando Pereira (major)
| Fernando Pereira | |
|---|---|
| President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
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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 |
Fernando "Cobo" Pereira 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]
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