Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Also known as Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca
Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde
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Jorge Carlos Fonseca is a politician from Cape Verde who previously served as president of the island nation. He is a significant figure in Cape Verdean politics and governance.
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- Born
- 1950
- Works
- 8
Top works
- A sedutora tinta de minhas noutes
- Magistratura de influência
- Cabo Verde
- Liberdade, sempre!
- Reformas penais em Cabo Verde
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· 2016 · cited 41,940x
- Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities
· 2000 · cited 22,653x
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Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca GCNSC ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾʒɨ ˈkaɾluʒ dɨ alˈmejdɐ fõˈsekɐ]; born 20 October 1950) is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer and university professor who served as the President of Cape Verde from 2011 to 2021. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993. Supported by the Movement for Democracy (MpD), he won the 2011 presidential election in a second round of voting. Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 2 October 2016, where he was re-elected with 74.08% of the vote.
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1950 birthsAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde politiciansCape Verdean lawyersCape Verdean people of Portuguese descentGovernment ministers of Cape VerdeLiving peopleMinisters of foreign affairs of Cape VerdeMovement for Democracy (Cape Verde) politiciansPresidents of Cape VerdeUniversity of Lisbon alumni