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🇸🇹 Carlos Vila Nova
President of São Tomé and Príncipe since October 2, 2021
How long has Carlos Vila Nova been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, Carlos Vila Nova has been in office for 1,794 days as President of São Tomé and Príncipe, with no scheduled end date.
1,794 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of São Tomé and Príncipe usually stay in office?
São Tomé and Príncipe has had 8 leaders in the office we track since 1975. A completed tenure has averaged 1,688 days (about 4.6 years), and the longest was Manuel Pinto da Costa at 7,541 days. Carlos Vila Nova has served 1,794 days so far, 6% longer than that average. The previous officeholder, Evaristo Carvalho, served 1,855 days. São Tomé and Príncipe is classified as a electoral democracy.
Carlos Vila Nova1,794d
Average tenure1,688d
Manuel Pinto da Costa (record)7,541d
Key facts
| Role | President of São Tomé and Príncipe |
|---|---|
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Independent Democratic Action |
| Born | July 27, 1959 (age 67) |
| Took office | October 2, 2021 (aged 62) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 11th President of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Carvalho |
| Vs. average | 1,794 days served — 6% longer than the historical average of 1,688 days (so far) |
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