Political party Movement for Democracy Education University of Lisbon | ||
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Full Name António Gualberto do Rosário Previous office Prime Minister of Cape Verde (2000–2001) | ||
António Gualberto do Rosário ([ɡwalˈbɛɾtu du ʁuˈzaɾiu]) (born October 12, 1950) was Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 29 July 2000 to 1 February 2001. Leader of the Movement for Democracy, do Rosário was acting Prime Minister from July to October 2000 and became Prime Minister thereafter. Previously he served as Minister of Agriculture under Prime Minister Carlos Veiga.
Political career
On May 11, 1998, do Rosário was selected as Cape Verde's first Deputy Prime Minister. At the time of his appointment, do Rosário was the Minister of Economic Coordination. In July 2000, do Rosário was selected to become the chair for the Movement for Democracy party (MpD). After Veiga resigned on July 30, 2000, do Rosário was named as the next Prime Minister.
On February 11, 2001, the PACIV party won leadership in the parliamentary election. After the election, Do Rosário was replaced by the PACIV's party leader José Maria Neves as Prime Minister. Later that year, do Rosário stepped down from leading the MpD and was replaced by Filomena Delgado in August 2001.
In February 2008, he ran as an independent candidate for the Municipal Council of St. Vincent.