List of prime ministers of Cape Verde facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Republic of Cape Verde
National emblem of Cape Verde
Incumbent Ulisses Correia e Silva since 22 April 2016
Executive branch of the Government of Cape Verde
Appointer	José Maria Neves, as President of Cape Verde
Inaugural holder	Pedro Pires
Formation	8 July 1975; 50 years ago (1975-07-08)

This article is about the Prime Ministers of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located off the coast of West Africa. The job of Prime Minister started in 1975.

The Prime Minister is the head of the government in Cape Verde. They lead the country's daily operations. They work with the President to make important decisions. The first Prime Minister was Pedro Pires. He started his job on July 8, 1975. The current Prime Minister is Ulisses Correia e Silva. He took office on April 22, 2016.

Who are the Prime Ministers?

This section lists all the people who have been Prime Minister of Cape Verde. It shows when they started and ended their time in office. It also shows which political party they belonged to.

Political Parties Explained

Here are the main political parties mentioned:

•      African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC): This party was important when Cape Verde became independent.
•      African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV): This party grew from the PAIGC.
•      Movement for Democracy (MpD): This is another major political party in Cape Verde.

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Elected	Time in Office			Political Party
				Started	Ended	How long
1		Pedro Pires (born 1934)	1975 1980 1985	8 July 1975	4 April 1991	15 years, 270 days	PAIGC (until 1981)
							PAICV (from 1981)
2		Carlos Veiga (born 1949)	1991 1995	4 April 1991	29 July 2000	9 years, 116 days	MpD
3		Gualberto do Rosário (born 1950)	—	29 July 2000	1 February 2001	187 days	MpD
4		José Maria Neves (born 1960)	2001 2006 2011	1 February 2001	22 April 2016	15 years, 81 days	PAICV
5		Ulisses Correia e Silva (born 1962)	2016 2021	22 April 2016	Incumbent	9 years, 95 days	MpD

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served. You can see how long each person was in office. It also shows which political party they belonged to during their time as Prime Minister.

More About Cape Verde's Leaders

To learn more about how Cape Verde is governed, you can check out these links:

• Politics of Cape Verde: This article explains how the government of Cape Verde works.
• List of presidents of Cape Verde: This lists the Presidents of Cape Verde, who are different from the Prime Ministers.