Francisco Carvalho

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Source: Governo de Cabo Verde

Francisco Carvalho has been Prime Minister of Cabo Verde since 19 June 2026. He has led the PAICV party since May 2025. He studied sociology at NOVA University Lisbon and was Mayor of Praia from 2020 to 2026.[3]

Country

Cabo Verde

Born

4 Dec 1970, Fogo, Cape Verde[3]

First office on record

Mayor of Praia, 2020

1. 19 Jun 2026 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2]

   Government of Francisco CarvalhoVerified

2. 19 Jun 2026 – present

   Prime Minister and Minister of Finance[1]

   Government of Francisco CarvalhoVerified

3. 2020 – 2026

   Mayor of Praia[3]

   Sourced

• Sociology, NOVA University Lisbon[3]
• Doctorate in Migration, Ethnic Minorities and Trans-nationalism, NOVA University Lisbon[3]

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