Fernando Pereira (major)

For other people named Fernando Pereira, see Fernando Pereira (disambiguation).

Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe and Acting President of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Fernando Pereira
Acting President of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office 16 July 2003 – 23 July 2003
Preceded by	Fradique de Menezes
Succeeded by	Fradique de Menezes
Personal details
Nationality	Santomean
Political party	Military Junta

Coup

He led a coup against the elected government of Fradique de Menezes on July 16, 2003, while the latter was out of the country. He relinquished power a week later as part of an agreement.^[1]

Family

Pereira "is of mixed Cape Verdian and Angolan descent."^[2]

He is the father of ten children.^[2]