About Leonel Mário d'Alva
Born 1935. Leonel Mário d'Alva is a politician and diplomat.
Leonel Mário d'Alva (born 22 July 1935) is a São Toméan politician. He served as the prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from 21 December 1974 until 12 July 1975, when the country gained independence from Portugal.
D'Alva was Minister of Economic Co-ordination from July to December 1975. From late 1975 to 1980, he was President of the São Toméan National Assembly. After the country's first democratic elections in 1991, he was again elected National Assembly President. He also served as foreign minister from 1975 to 1978 and was acting president from 4 March to 3 April 1991.
D'Alva co-founded the Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group (PCD–RG) in 1991 and subsequently led it for many years.
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Who is Leonel Mário d'Alva?
politician, diplomat from São Tomé and Príncipe
When was Leonel Mário d'Alva born?
Leonel Mário d'Alva was born on 22 July 1935 in São Tomé Island.
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Leonel Mário d'Alva is a politician and diplomat.
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Leonel Mário d'Alva's recorded nationality: São Tomé and Príncipe.
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