Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo
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Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo (April 30, 1926 – March 9, 2010), known as Alda do Espírito Santo, was a poet working in the Portuguese language
. She was born in São Tomé e Príncipe.
Since São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence from Portugal
in 1975, she has held several high offices in the government including Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Information and Culture, President of the National Assembly
, and General Secretary of the National Union of Writers and Artists of São Tomé and Príncipe.
She is also the author of the lyrics to the national anthem, Independência total
.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
. She was born in São Tomé e Príncipe.
Since São Tomé and Príncipe achieved independence from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
in 1975, she has held several high offices in the government including Minister of Education and Culture, Minister of Information and Culture, President of the National Assembly
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe
The unicameral National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 26 March 2006, has a total of 55 members elected in 7 multi-member constituencies using the party-list proportional representation system...
, and General Secretary of the National Union of Writers and Artists of São Tomé and Príncipe.
She is also the author of the lyrics to the national anthem, Independência total
Independência total
"' is the national anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe. The anthem, adopted in 1975, was written by Alda Neves da Graça do Espírito Santo and composed by Manuel dos Santos Barreto de Sousa e Almeida.- Lyrics :...
.