Francisco Carvalho
Francisco Carvalho | |
|---|---|
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| Prime Minister of Cape Verde | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | José Maria Neves |
| Succeeding | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
| President of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rui Semedo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho December 4, 1970 Praia, Cape Verde |
| Political party | PAICV |
| Alma mater | NOVA University Lisbon |
Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho (born 4 December 1970) is a Cape Verdean politician who is the prime minister-designate of Cape Verde since 2026. He has also been the leader of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde since 2025.[1] He has also been the mayor of the municipality of Praia since 2020.[2][3]
In the 2026 parliamentary election, Carvalho's party won a majority in the National Assembly, making him the prime minister–designate of the country.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Gachnang, Laurent (1 May 2026). "Francisco Carvalho Vows to Transform Cape Verde in PAICV Campaign – Cabo Verde". CaboVerde. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "Loulé, «home where many citizens of Cape Verde live», receives Praia mayor". Sul Informação. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Alston, Paris (16 May 2026). "'People must be the goal': Francisco Carvalho vies for prime minister spot in Cape Verde". New England Public Media. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "Legislativas em Cabo Verde: líder do PAICV celebra "maioria absoluta"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2026-05-18. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Eleições levam Francisco Carvalho e o PAICV ao poder em Cabo Verde". pt.euronews.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections: preliminary results". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-05-18.