Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho (22 October 1941 – 28 May 2022) was a São Toméan politician who served as the fourth

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from 2016 to 2021. He was previously the

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of the country on two occasions.

Political career

Carvalho was

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from 7 July 1994 to 25 October 1994 and again from 26 September 2001 to 28 March 2002. He was a member of the

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(ADI) party. Carvalho contested the

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, while he was the

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of the

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. He had been supported in his campaign by then current Prime Minister

Patrice Trovoada Patrice Émery Trovoada (born 18 March 1962) is a São Toméan politician who is the 15th prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe since November 2022. He previously served as Prime Minister from February 2008 to June 2008, from August 2010 to ...

. Carvalho finished second in the first round with 21.8 percent of the vote, behind former president,

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. Costa was victorious in the two person runoff election, with 52.9 percent of the vote. Carvalho subsequently became vice president of the ADI.

Presidency

In the July 2016 presidential election, Carvalho won the most votes but fell slightly short of a majority with 49.8 percent, so a second round runoff was held a few weeks later. However, Costa, the incumbent president, withdrew from the 7 August runoff poll, alleging fraud in the July election. This effectively handed the presidency to Carvalho. He was inaugurated into the role on 3 September. The election process was well received internationally, with a

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press release stating that "This election is a yet another demonstration of São Tomé and Príncipe's long-standing commitment to democratic values. Through their exemplary conduct, the people of São Tomé and Príncipe continue to serve as a beacon of democracy for other countries."

Death

On 28 May 2022, Carvalho died following a prolonged illness.Morreu Evaristo Carvalho, antigo Presidente são-tomense
. Retrieved 29 May 2022. He was 80.

References

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