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DeutschManuel Inocêncio Sousa
Manuel Inocêncio Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| President | Pedro Pires |
| Preceded by | Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares |
| Succeeded by | Fátima Veiga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1951 Mindelo, São Vicente, Portuguese Cape Verde |
| Political party | PAICV |
| Occupation | Politician |
Manuel Inocêncio Sousa (born 22 June 1951) is a Cape Verdean politician. Sousa was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2002 and subsequently Minister of Infrastructure, Transports and Sea.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Manuel Inocêncio Sousa was born in Mindelo on the island of São Vicente on 22 June 1951.[2] He obtained a degree in civil engineering and also has a master's degree in sanitary engineering.[2]
He became a member of PAICV in 1988 in the government of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV).[2] In 1988 he became a member of the National Directorate, the Political Commission, and the Permanent Commission within PAICV.[2] From 1991 to 2001, he was deputy of the National Assembly.[2] Afterwards he was Foreign Minister of Cape Verde from 2001 to 2002 he succeeded Rui Alberto de Figueiredo Soares and was succeeded by Fátima Veiga. In 2010 he became one of three vice-presidents of PAICV after José Maria Neves's support of him.[2] He became known for attempting to confront the conservative wing of the party led by Pedro Pires in order for him to fall in line with support, after he supported the candidacy of Aristides Lima.[2] He stood unsuccessfully as the PAICV's candidate in the 2011 presidential election on March 12,[3][2] He was considered a favorite of the party leader Neves.[4] In the first round on August 7, he was second with 32.47% behind Fonseca with 37.76% and ahead of Lima by 27.8%, in the second round, he lost to Fonseca with 45.84% of the vote.[5][6]
He is also the president of CV Telecom since 2012 after running for president.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Public Works minister considers Angola/Cape Verde cooperation as advantageous". Angola Press. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "PERFIL/ Manuel Inocêncio Sousa - O "homem do betão" - Cabo Verde". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 12 March 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Manuel Inocêncio Sousa to hit the road with presidential run". A Semana. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Rocha, João Manuel (14 March 2011). "PAICV já tem candidato às presidenciais de Cabo Verde". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Elections in Cape Verde". African Elections Database. 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Presidenciais 2011". presidenciais2011.cv (in Portuguese). 29 August 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Manuel Inocêncio Sousa, PCA da CVTelecom: "A polémica da minha nomeação não passa de um pequeno episódio"". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). 2 November 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2025.