Pedro Pires

About Pedro Pires

From March 2001 to September 2011, he served as the third President of Cape Verde. He had previously served as the country's Prime Minister, a position he created, from 1975 to 2001.

Pedro de Verona Rodrigues Pires was the President of Cape Verde from March 2001 to September 2011. Before becoming President, he was Prime Minister from 1975 to 1991.

Political party	African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Succeeded by	Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Born	Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires, April 29, 1934, Fogo, Overseas Province of Cabo Verde, Portugal
Preceded by	António Mascarenhas Monteiro
Alma mater	University of Lisbon
Spouse(s)	Adélcia Barreto

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Trivia

He helped lead the revolution against the colonial Portuguese government in 1974 that would lead to the establishment of Cape Verde as a sovereign nation. In March 2011, he was awarded the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.

Pedro Pires before fame

In 1956, he enrolled at the Lisbon University of Sciences in Portugal. He eventually had to leave early since he was drafted as an officer into the Portuguese Air Force.

Achievement of Pedro Pires

He helped lead the revolution against the colonial Portuguese government in 1974 that would lead to the establishment of Cape Verde as a sovereign nation. In March 2011, he received the Mo Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership Achievement.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Pedro Pires family life

He was born and reared in the Cape Verdean town of Fogo.

Associations of Pedro Pires

He shared the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership with Joaquim Chissano in March 2011.

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