Carlos Veiga
Carlos Veiga is a notable Cabo Verdean politician and leader of the MpD (Movement for Democracy), which was founded in the early 1990s as an opposition party to the PAICV. He played a significant role in advocating for democratic reforms and was instrumental in the transition of Cape Verde from a one-party state to a multi-party democracy, ultimately serving as Prime Minister.
Born on Dec 24, 1949 (76 years old)
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga contested against the incumbent Pedro Pires in 2006.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga assumed the position of Prime Minister after winning the first multi-party elections in Cabo Verde in 1991.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga was the president of the MpD who challenged Amílcar Spencer Lopes to write the anthem's lyrics.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga is noted for his leadership in the MpD and his role in the transition to democracy in Cabo Verde.
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Cabo Verde:
Ulisses Correia e Silva paid sincere homage to Dr. Carlos Veiga and all those who worked for the regime change.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga was elected as the leader of the Movement for Democracy.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga was a central figure in the democratic transition of Cape Verde and the first head of government of democratic Cape Verde.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga was a central figure in Cabo Verde's democratic transition and the first head of government of democratic Cabo Verde.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga, the former Prime Minister, warned about the need for occasional revisions to the Constitution to keep it relevant.
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Cabo Verde:
Carlos Veiga participated in the debates regarding the new constitution and was a prominent political figure.
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