Career
Minister of Sao Tome and Principe 1975-1978, also Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs July-Dee. 1975, of Economics Company-ordination, Company-operation and Tourism 1975-1978, of Trade, Industry and Fisheries 1978-1979. Arrested and imprisoned 1979, released 1981, then in exile in Lisbon.
President, of Sao Tomd and Principe March since 1991.