Patrice Trovoada
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| Patrice Emery Trovoada | |
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| Assumed office 14 February 2008 |
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| President | Fradique de Menezes |
| Preceded by | Tomé Vera Cruz |
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| Born | 18 March 1962 |
| Political party | ADI |
Patrice Emery Trovoada (born 18 March 1962) is a São Toméan politician. He has served as Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe since February 2008.
Trovoada was born in Libreville, Gabon.[citation needed] He is the son of Miguel Trovoada, who was President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1991 to 2001[1] and was named after Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of Congo (Léopoldville).
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from September 2001 to 4 February 2002.[2] He was also oil adviser to President Fradique de Menezes until Menezes fired him in May 2005, alleging that Trovoada had used his position to advance his business interests.[3]
Trovoada is Secretary-General of the Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party.[1] He ran for President in the July 2006 presidential election, but was defeated by Menezes, the incumbent president. Trovoada was the only major opposition candidate and he received 38.82% of the vote.[4]
On February 14, 2008, Trovoada became Prime Minister; he was appointed by Menezes following the resignation of Tomé Vera Cruz.[5]
On March 4, 2008, he made a brief official visit to Gabon.[6]
Trovoada's government was defeated in a censure motion in the National Assembly on May 20, 2008 after three months in office.[7][8] The motion, introduced by the opposition Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP / PSD), received 30 votes in favor, 23 opposed, and two abstaining.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "De Menezes looks set for second term", AFP, August 1, 2006.
- ^ Rulers.org, September 2001 and February 2002.
- ^ "Oil minister resigns as controversy dogs award of second offshore block", IRIN, May 18, 2005.
- ^ Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe, African Elections Database.
- ^ "Investiture du nouveau gouvernement santoméen", Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), February 15, 2008 (French).
- ^ "Le Premier ministre santoméen arrive à Libreville", Xinhua (Jeuneafrique.com), March 5, 2008 (French).
- ^ "Sao Tome MPs pass no confidence motion against government", Radio France Internationale (nl.newsbank.com), May 20, 2008.
- ^ a b "Parlamento são-tomense aprova moção de censura contra Governo", Panapress, May 20, 2008 (Portuguese).
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| Preceded by Tomé Vera Cruz |
Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe 2008 – present |
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| Preceded by Joaquim Rafael Branco |
Foreign Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe 2001 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Mateus Meira Rita |
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