Maria do Carmo Silveira facts for kids
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Maria do Carmo Silveira
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Silveira in 2017
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| 7th Executive Secretary of the Lusophone Commonwealth |
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| In office 9 January 2017 – 1 January 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Murade Isaac Murargy |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Ribeiro Telles |
| 13th Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe |
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| In office 8 June 2005 – 21 April 2006 |
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| President | Fradique de Menezes |
| Preceded by | Damião Vaz d'Almeida |
| Succeeded by | Tomé Vera Cruz |
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| Born | 14 February 1961 Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Donetsk National University |
Maria do Carmo Trovoada Pires de Carvalho Silveira (born on February 14, 1961) is a well-known politician from the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe. She made history as the 13th prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, serving from June 8, 2005, to April 21, 2006. She has also held other important roles, including leading the country's Central Bank and working for a group of Portuguese-speaking nations.
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Early Life and Education
Maria do Carmo Silveira studied economics at the Donetsk National University in Ukraine. She also earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the National School of Administration in Strasbourg, France. Her education helped prepare her for a career in public service and finance.
Working at the Central Bank
Before becoming prime minister, Maria do Carmo Silveira was the governor of the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe. She held this important position twice. Her first term was from 1999 to 2005. Later, she returned to lead the Central Bank again from 2011 to 2016. As governor, she was in charge of managing the country's money and financial system.
Becoming Prime Minister
Maria do Carmo Silveira became the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe on June 8, 2005. At the same time, she also served as the Minister of Planning and Finance. She was the second woman in her country's history to become prime minister.
She is a member of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD). She was also part of the party's main leadership group.
Key Goals as Prime Minister
When she took office, Maria do Carmo Silveira said her main goal was to make the country's economy stable. She worked hard to solve disagreements over wages with public sector workers. She also managed to get help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which provides financial support to countries. Another important achievement was reaching an agreement with Angola to work together on oil projects.
End of Her Term
Maria do Carmo Silveira's time as prime minister ended after the parliamentary elections in 2006. Her party, the MLSTP-PSD, lost to the opposition. After the elections, Tomé Vera Cruz took over as the new prime minister in 2006.
Leading the Lusophone Commonwealth
In January 2017, Maria do Carmo Silveira took on another major international role. She became the Executive Secretary of the Lusophone Commonwealth. This organization connects countries around the world where Portuguese is an official language. She held this position until January 2019.
