Carlos Vila Nova

São Toméan politician

Carlos Manuel Vila Nova (born 27 July 1959)[1] is a São Toméan politician. Vila Nova is the President of São Tomé and Príncipe. He was Minister of Public Works and Natural Resources from 2010 until 2012 and Minister of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment from 2014 until 2018.

Carlos Vila Nova
Carlos Vila Nova in 2015
5th President of São Tomé and Príncipe
Assumed office
2 October 2021
Prime MinisterJorge Bom Jesus
Patrice Trovoada
Preceded byEvaristo Carvalho
Minister of Infrastructure, Natural Resources and the Environment
In office
25 November 2014 – 3 December 2018
PresidentEvaristo Carvalho
Preceded byFernando da Silva Maquengo de Freitas
Succeeded byOsvaldo Abreu
Minister of Public Works and Natural Resources
In office
15 August 2010 – 12 December 2012
PresidentFradique de Menezes
Manuel Pinto da Costa
Personal details
Born (1959-07-27) 27 July 1959 (age 64)
Neves, São Tomé and Príncipe, Portugal
Political partyADI

He was the Independent Democratic Action candidate for the 2021 presidential election.[2] On 6 September, he was elected president of São Tomé and Príncipe.

References change

  1. Instituto de Inovação e Conhecimento. "Ministro das Infraestruturas, Recursos Naturais e Ambiente" (in Portuguese). Government of São Tomé and Príncipe. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018..
  2. Abel Veiga (9 April 2021). "Carlos Vila Nova é o candidato da ADI às eleições presidenciais" (in Portuguese). Téla Nón. Retrieved 15 April 2021..