| Lieutenant Manuel Quintas de Almeida | |
| President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
In office 15 August 1995 – 21 August 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Trovoada |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Trovoada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Died | December 26, 2006 (aged 52) São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Nationality | Santomean |
| Political party | MLSTP/Military Junta |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957 – 26 December 2006) was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe.
15 August 1995 coup d'état[]
He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995.
However, he relinquished power on 21 August as part of an agreement.
Background[]
In the 1970s, Almeida was a member of the MLSTP party youth. He was trained in surface artillery at the Escola Comandante Benedito in Luanda, Angola (1978) and later became a member of ex-Head of State Manuel Pinto da Costa's presidential guard.
Death[]
He died on 26 December 2006 during a stay in Portugal for unspecified health reasons.[1]
References[]
- ↑ "Morreu Manuel Quintas de Almeida", Jornal de São Tomé e Príncipe, 28 December 2006.
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