Ministers of the São Toméan Government
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The São Tomé and Príncipe Council of Ministers consists of thirteen members appointed by the president with the advice of the prime minister[1].
The Council of Ministers is chaired by the prime minister and is tasked with managing government operations. It is held accountable by the president and the National Assembly.
[edit] Members of the Council of Ministers
| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| Prime Minister | Patrice Trovoada | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Valdimira da Silva Tavares | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Defence and Internal Order | Oscar Sousa | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Education, Culture, Youth, and Sport | Mariana Rute Leal | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Communities | Ovidio Manuel Barbosa Pequeno | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Health | Martinho do Nascimento | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs | Jose Carlos Barreiro | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Labor and Solidarity | Maria Tome | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Environment | Jose da Graca Diogo | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Planning and Finance | Raul Cravid | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Public Administration, State Reform, and Territorial Administration | Maria da Cristo Hilario dos Santos Raposo Costa de Carvalho | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Public Works, Infrastructure, and Urban Development | Arzemiro dos Prazeres | 2008–incumbent |
| Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism | Francisco Rita | 2008–incumbent |
| Secretary of State for Social Communication | Adelino Lucas | 2008–incumbent |
Cabinet list is accurate as of February 2008[2].
[edit] References
- ^ (2004) The Book of Rule. Dorling Kindersley, p.202.
- ^ "Government Appointments in Sao Tome e Principe: New Prime Minister" (2008). Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series 45: 17417B-17418A.
