Background
Costa, Manuel Pinto da was born on August 5, 1937.
Costa, Manuel Pinto da was born on August 5, 1937.
Founder Movement Liberation and Principe, 1972, secretary general, 1972—1975. President Sao Tome and Principe, since 1975. Minister agriculture, land reform and defense, 1975—1978.
Labor and social security, 1977—1978. Terrace administration, 1978—1982. Prime minister, 1978—1988.
Commander-in-chief armed forces, minister of defense and national security, 1982—1986.