Fernando Pereira (major)
São Toméan army major
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Fernando "Cobo" Pereira is a major in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe and the former 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 | |
| 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]
