Delfim Neves
São Toméan politician
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Delfim Santiago das Neves (born 5 June 1965)[1] is a São Toméan politician, serving as a member of parliament representing Lobata. He formally served as president of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2018–2022.[2] He was arrested following the 2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état attempt but exonerated and released shortly after.
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5 June 1965
Delfim Neves | |
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| President of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| In office 22 November 2018 – 8 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | José da Graca Diogo |
| Succeeded by | Celmira Sacramento |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delfim Santiago das Neves 5 June 1965 |
| Party | PCD |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Santa Catarina |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
Neves was born on 5 June 1965 in Conceião, located in Caué District in São Tomé and Príncipe.[1] He graduated at the Federal University of Santa Catarina.[1] He has 4 children.[1]
Neves ran in the 2011 presidential election and finished third with 14.36% of the vote, behind Evaristo Carvalho and the eventual winner Manuel Pinto da Costa.[3]
In 2018, Neves became the president of the Democratic Convergence Party.[4] He was elected President of the National Assembly on 22 November 2018, with 28 votes for his candidature, and 25 for his opponent, Carlos Cassandra Correia.[5] In his inaugartion speech, he declared Alda do Espírito Santo and Francisco da Silva were his inspirations.[6]
Neves was a candidate for the 2021 presidential election, supported by his Democratic Convergence Party. He finished third with 16.88% of the vote, behind Guilherme Posser da Costa and the eventual winner Carlos Vila Nova.[7] He contested results alleging “massive electoral fraud” but was rejected by the Constitutional Court, with international observers praising the election.[8][9][10]
On 25 November 2022, Neves was arrested for allegedly being involved in a coup d'état.[11] However, he was later exonerated and released.[12]
