Francisco Fortunato Pires
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Francisco Fortunato Pires (born 24 November 1948) is a São Toméan
politician. He was President of the country's National Assembly
from 1994 to 2002.
Running as an independent candidate in the 29 July 2001 presidential election
, Pires finished last out of five candidates, winning 0.71% of the vote.
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
politician. He was President of the country's 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...
from 1994 to 2002.
Running as an independent candidate in the 29 July 2001 presidential election
São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2001
The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe held presidential elections on 29 July 2001. It was the nation's third presidential election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990...
, Pires finished last out of five candidates, winning 0.71% of the vote.