São Tomé and Príncipe
Country Data
| System | Semi-presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Carlos Manuel Vila Nova |
| Prime Minister | Jorge Bom Jesus |
| Size of Cabinet | 13 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | Assembleia Nacional |
| Seats in NA | 55 |
| Parties in NA | 4 |
| Female MPs in NA | 14.55% |
| Term of National Assembly | 4 Years |
| Term of President | 5 Years |
| Constitution | 1975 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 8 |
| Number of PE held | 6 |
| Next NA Elections | 2022 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2026 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Carlos Manuel Vila Nova |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Jorge Bom Jesus |
| Finance | Minister of Planning, Finance and Blue Economy | Engrácio da Graça |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities | Edite Ramos da Costa Ten Jua |
| Defense/Interior | Minister of Defense and Internal Security | Jorge Amado |
| Health | Minister of Health | Filomena Monteiro |
| Justice | Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Human Rights | Cilcio Bandeira Pires dos Santos |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development | Francisco Martins dos Ramos |
| Energy | n/a | n/a |
| Natural Resources | Minister of Infrastructure and Natural Resources | Osvaldo D’Abreu |
| Education | Minister of Education and Higher Education | Julieta Izidro Rodrigues |
| Economy | Minister of Tourism, Culture | Aerton do Rosário Crisóstomo |
| Digital/IT | n/a | n/a |
| Media | n/a | n/a |
| Labor | Minister of Labor, Solidarity, Family and Vocational Training | Adlander Costa de Matos |
| Others | Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Affairs | Wuando Borges Castro |
| Minister of Youth, Sport and Entrepreneurship | Vinicius Xavier de Pina |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Democratic Action (ADI) | 1992 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Liberation Movement of São Tomé and Príncipe / Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) | 1972 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Democratic Convergence Party- Democratic Movement of the Forces for Change - Union of Democrats (PCD-GR) | 1987 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2018 | |
| Independent Democratic Action (ADI) | 25 |
| Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) | 23 |
| Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group (PCD-GR)/Democratic Movement of the Forces of Change-Liberal Party (MDFM) - Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development (UDD) | 5 |
| Movement of Independent Citizens of São Tomé and Príncipe (MCISTP) | 2 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 4 |
| Number of parties contesting | 7 |
| Female MPs | 14.55% |
| Voter turnout | 80.65% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Party | 1st round | 2nd round |
| Evaristo Carvalho | ADI | 50.1 | 0.8219 |
| Manuel Pinto da Costa | Indp | 24.8 | |
| Maria das Neves | MLSTP/PSD | 24.1 | |
| Manuel do Rosário | Indp | 0.69 | |
| Total no of candidates | 5 | ||
| Voter Turnout | 64.31% | 46.06% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: Members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote to serve 4-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook