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

This article tells you about the prime ministers of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is an island country located in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa. The job of prime minister was created in 1975 when Cape Verde became independent.

Pedro Pires was the very first person to hold this important position. He started on July 8, 1975. The person currently serving as prime minister is Ulisses Correia e Silva. He took office on April 22, 2016.

Understanding the Prime Minister's Role

The Prime Minister is the head of government in Cape Verde. This means they are in charge of running the country day-to-day. They lead the government and make sure laws are put into action.

The Prime Minister works closely with the President of Cape Verde. The President is the head of state, representing the country. Together, they help guide Cape Verde.

Who Has Been Prime Minister?

Since 1975, several people have served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde. They have come from different political parties. A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how the country should be run.

Here are the main political parties mentioned for Cape Verde's prime ministers:

•      African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC)
•      African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV)
•      Movement for Democracy (MpD)

List of Prime Ministers

This table shows the people who have served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde. It includes when they started and left office, and which political party they belonged to.

No.	Portrait	Name (Born–Died)	Elected	Time in Office			Political Party
				Started	Ended	Length of Service
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, 60 days	MpD

See also

In Spanish: Primer ministro de Cabo Verde para niños

• Politics of Cape Verde
• List of presidents of Cape Verde