Fernando Pereira (major) facts for kids
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Fernando Pereira
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| Acting President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| In office 16 July 2003 – 23 July 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Fradique de Menezes |
| Succeeded by | Fradique de Menezes |
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| Nationality | Santomean |
| Political party | Military Junta |
Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Coup
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.
Family
Pereira "is of mixed Cape Verdian and Angolan descent."
He is the father of ten children.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Pereira para niños
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