Daniel Daio
Daniel Daio | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| In office 7 February 1991 – 16 May 1992 | |
| President | Manuel Pinto da Costa Miguel Trovoada |
| Preceded by | Celestino Rocha da Costa |
| Succeeded by | Norberto Costa Alegre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group |
Daniel Lima dos Santos Daio (born 1947)Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group.
Biography
When the archipelago became independent in 1975, he was member of the
Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group (PCD-GR) and Leonel Mário d'Alva
returned from exile and became president.
He won the
first multi-party legislative elections in 1991 with 54.4% and got 33 seats in parliament and later became Prime Minister on 7 February. The nation's economy was poor, he led reforms recommended by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank. Prices of goods and necessities were rising, the devaluation of the dobra by 40% led to massive protests and demands for resignation. On 16 May 1992, he left office and his post was succeeded by Norberto Costa Alegre
.
In February 1993, he resigned as secretary general of his party PCD-GR.
References
- ^ "São Tomé and Príncipe". World Statesman. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT TAKES OFFICE IN SAO TOME". The Roanoke Times. Landmark Media Enterprises. 8 February 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ A Political Chronology of Africa Google Books
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