Delfim Neves | |
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President of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
In office 22 November 2018 – 8 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | José da Graca Diogo |
Succeeded by | Celmira Sacramento |
Personal details | |
Born | Delfim Santiago das Neves 5 June 1965 Caué District, Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe |
Political party | PCD |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Federal University of Santa Catarina |
Occupation | Politician |
Delfim Santiago das Neves (born 5 June 1965) [1] is a São Toméan politician, currently serving as president of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe since 2018. [2] On 25 November 2022 Neves was arrested on charges of leading the 2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état attempt.
Neves was born on 5 June 1965 in Conceião, located in Caué District in São Tomé and Príncipe. [1] He graduated at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. [1] He has 4 children. [1]
Neves ran in the 2011 presidential election and finished third with 14.36% of the vote, behind Evaristo Carvalho and the eventual winner Manuel Pinto da Costa. [3]
In 2018, Neves became the president of the Democratic Convergence Party. [4] He was elected President of the National Assembly on 22 November 2018, with 28 votes for his candidature, and 25 for his opponent, Carlos Cassandra Correia. [5] In his inaugartion speech, he declared Alda do Espírito Santo and Francisco da Silva were his inspirations. [6]
Neves was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, supported by his Democratic Convergence Party. He finished third with 16.88% of the vote, behind Guilherme Posser da Costa and the eventual winner Carlos Vila Nova. [7] He contested results alleging “massive electoral fraud” but was rejected by the Constitutional Court, with international observers praising the election. [8] [9] [10]
In November 2022, Delfim Neves was arrested for attempting a coup d'état. He, along with an ex-mercenary who attempted a previous coup in 2009, tried to attack the headquarters of the army. [11]
Delfim Neves | |
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President of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
In office 22 November 2018 – 8 November 2022 | |
Preceded by | José da Graca Diogo |
Succeeded by | Celmira Sacramento |
Personal details | |
Born | Delfim Santiago das Neves 5 June 1965 Caué District, Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe |
Political party | PCD |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Federal University of Santa Catarina |
Occupation | Politician |
Delfim Santiago das Neves (born 5 June 1965) [1] is a São Toméan politician, currently serving as president of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe since 2018. [2] On 25 November 2022 Neves was arrested on charges of leading the 2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état attempt.
Neves was born on 5 June 1965 in Conceião, located in Caué District in São Tomé and Príncipe. [1] He graduated at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. [1] He has 4 children. [1]
Neves ran in the 2011 presidential election and finished third with 14.36% of the vote, behind Evaristo Carvalho and the eventual winner Manuel Pinto da Costa. [3]
In 2018, Neves became the president of the Democratic Convergence Party. [4] He was elected President of the National Assembly on 22 November 2018, with 28 votes for his candidature, and 25 for his opponent, Carlos Cassandra Correia. [5] In his inaugartion speech, he declared Alda do Espírito Santo and Francisco da Silva were his inspirations. [6]
Neves was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, supported by his Democratic Convergence Party. He finished third with 16.88% of the vote, behind Guilherme Posser da Costa and the eventual winner Carlos Vila Nova. [7] He contested results alleging “massive electoral fraud” but was rejected by the Constitutional Court, with international observers praising the election. [8] [9] [10]
In November 2022, Delfim Neves was arrested for attempting a coup d'état. He, along with an ex-mercenary who attempted a previous coup in 2009, tried to attack the headquarters of the army. [11]