List of prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Coat of arms of São Tomé and Príncipe
Incumbent Américo Ramos since 12 January 2025
Member of	Council of Ministers National Assembly
Appointer	President of São Tomé and Príncipe
Precursor	Governor of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Formation	12 July 1975; 49 years ago (1975-07-12)
First holder	Miguel Trovoada
Salary	43,818,893 dobras annually

This article is about the prime ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe. This is an island country located in the Gulf of Guinea. It is off the western coast of Central Africa.

The Prime Minister is the head of government in São Tomé and Príncipe. This means they lead the country's government and make important decisions. The role of Prime Minister started in 1974, before the country became fully independent.

Leonel Mário d'Alva was the very first person to hold this important job. He started on December 21, 1974. The person currently serving as Prime Minister is Américo Ramos. He took office on January 12, 2025.

Who are the Prime Ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe?

This section lists all the people who have served as Prime Minister. They are grouped by the time period they served.

Political parties

Here are the main political parties mentioned in this list:      Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party (MLSTP–PSD)      Democratic Convergence Party (PCD)      Independent Democratic Action (ADI)      Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party (MDFM–PL)      Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (UDD)

Prime Minister of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe (1974–1975)

This is the period before São Tomé and Príncipe gained full independence from Portugal.

No.	Picture	Name	Election	Time in office			Political party
				Started	Ended	Total time
1		Leonel Mário d'Alva	—	21 December 1974	12 July 1975	203 days	MLSTP–PSD

Prime Ministers of São Tomé and Príncipe (1975–present)

This list covers the Prime Ministers after São Tomé and Príncipe became an independent country.

No.	Picture	Name	Election	Time in office			Political party
				Started	Ended	Total time
1		Miguel Trovoada	1975	12 July 1975	9 April 1979	3 years, 271 days	MLSTP–PSD
The Prime Minister role was removed for a time (April 9, 1979 – January 8, 1988)
2		Celestino Rocha da Costa	—	8 January 1988	7 February 1991	3 years, 30 days	MLSTP–PSD
3		Daniel Daio	1991	7 February 1991	16 May 1992	1 year, 99 days	PCD
4		Norberto Costa Alegre	—	16 May 1992	2 July 1994	2 years, 47 days	PCD
5		Evaristo Carvalho	—	7 July 1994	25 October 1994	110 days	ADI
6		Carlos Graça	1994	25 October 1994	31 December 1995	1 year, 67 days	MLSTP–PSD
7		Armindo Vaz d'Almeida	—	31 December 1995	19 November 1996	324 days	MLSTP–PSD
8		Raul Bragança Neto	—	19 November 1996	5 January 1999	2 years, 47 days	MLSTP–PSD
9		Guilherme Posser da Costa	1998	5 January 1999	26 September 2001	2 years, 264 days	MLSTP–PSD
(5)		Evaristo Carvalho	—	26 September 2001	28 March 2002	183 days	ADI
10		Gabriel Costa	2002	28 March 2002	7 October 2002	193 days	ADI
11		Maria das Neves	—	7 October 2002	18 September 2004	1 year, 347 days	MLSTP–PSD
12		Damião Vaz d'Almeida	—	18 September 2004	8 June 2005	263 days	MLSTP–PSD
13		Maria do Carmo Silveira	—	8 June 2005	21 April 2006	317 days	MLSTP–PSD
14		Tomé Vera Cruz	2006	21 April 2006	14 February 2008	1 year, 299 days	MDFM–PL
15		Patrice Trovoada	—	14 February 2008	22 June 2008	129 days	ADI
16		Joaquim Rafael Branco	—	22 June 2008	14 August 2010	2 years, 53 days	MLSTP–PSD
(15)		Patrice Trovoada	2010	14 August 2010	12 December 2012	2 years, 120 days	ADI
(10)		Gabriel Costa	—	12 December 2012	25 December 2014	1 year, 348 days	UDD
(15)		Patrice Trovoada	2014	25 December 2014	3 December 2018	4 years, 8 days	ADI
17		Jorge Bom Jesus	2018	3 December 2018	10 November 2022	3 years, 342 days	MLSTP–PSD
(15)		Patrice Trovoada	2022	11 November 2022	6 January 2025	2 years, 56 days	ADI
18		Ilza Amado Vaz	—	9 January 2025	12 January 2025	3 days	ADI
19		Américo Ramos	—	12 January 2025	Incumbent	159 days	ADI

Timeline of Prime Ministers

This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served. It helps to see how long they were in office and which political party they belonged to.

See also

In Spanish: Primer ministro de Santo Tomé y Príncipe para niños

• Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe
• List of presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe
• List of presidents of the Regional Government of Príncipe
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities
• List of governors of Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe