🇨🇻 Francisco Carvalho
Prime Minister of Cape Verde since June 19, 2026
How long has Francisco Carvalho been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Francisco Carvalho has been in office for 120 days as Prime Minister of Cape Verde, with no scheduled end date.
120 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Cape Verde usually stay in office?
Cape Verde has had 6 prime ministers since 1975. A completed tenure has averaged 3,102 days (about 8.5 years), and the longest was Pedro Pires at 5,749 days. All of them have been men. Francisco Carvalho has served 120 days so far, 96% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Ulisses Correia e Silva, served 3,710 days. Cape Verde is classified as an electoral democracy.
Francisco Carvalho120d
Average tenure3,102d
Pedro Pires (record)5,749d
Key facts
| Role | Prime Minister of Cape Verde |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde |
| Born | December 4, 1970 (age 55) |
| Took office | June 19, 2026 (aged 55) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 7th Prime Minister of Cape Verde |
| Preceded by | Ulisses Correia e Silva |
| Vs. average | 120 days served — 96% shorter than the historical average of 3,102 days (so far) |
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