Graça was one of the co-founders of the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP). After 25 April 1974 revolution in Portugal he was a member of the transition government preparing the independence of São Tomé and Príncipe.[3][4] After the independence in 1975 he became Minister of Social Affairs. He was the first founder of the MLSTP raising his opposition to the move of the regime towards a dictatorial Marxist–Leninist regime. For this reason he was sentenced 24 years jail and had to exile again in 1977, becoming one of the main opponents to Manuel Pinto da Costa regime.[5] He was asked by Pinto da Costa to come back to Sao Tome in 1987, in order to prepare the transition to a multi-party democracy. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1990, while being one of the main politicians preparing the new democratic constitution and the first free elections. After the first free elections he became leader of the MLSTP which he turned into Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe (MLSTP/PSD). He led his party to winning the general elections in October 1994 and became Prime Minister.He held the post from 25 October 1994 to 15 August 1995. A short lived military coup d'état temporarily deposed the elected government from 15 August 1995 to 21 August 1995. Civilian rule was restored on 21 August 1995 and Graça remained Prime Minister until 31 December 1995. He is considered as one of the main architects of the democracy in his country.[6][7] Graça was elected Chairman of the Committee on Social Affairs and at the end of the term in 2006 he moved away from the political party active life.
Deathedit
He died on 17 April 2013 in Lisbon at the age of 81.[8]
Worksedit
He published some works such as:
Essay on the Human condition in 2004, Edited by IDD - Institute for Democracy and Development
John Paul II Politico, his role in the fall of communism in 2006, Edited by UNEAS-National Union of Writers and Artists STP ;in 2007
Che Guevara: mythical character, Issue IDD, and Autobiography
Political Memoirs of a Nationalist Sui Generis Santomense, Edition UNEAS, 2012
Referencesedit
^"Biografia dos deputados da VII legislatura". 2006.
^AEIOU - Investimentos Multimédia, S.A. . Expresso.sapo.pt. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
^"Morreu Carlos Alberto Monteiro Dias da Graça". 17 April 2013.
carlos, graça, this, article, uses, bare, urls, which, uninformative, vulnerable, link, please, consider, converting, them, full, citations, ensure, article, remains, verifiable, maintains, consistent, citation, style, several, templates, tools, available, ass. This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message In this Portuguese name the first or maternal family name is Monteiro Dias and the second or paternal family name is Graca Carlos Alberto Monteiro Dias da Graca 22 December 1931 17 April 2013 served as the 6th Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe 1 2 Carlos Graca6th Prime Minister of Sao Tome and PrincipeIn office 25 October 1994 31 December 1995 PresidentMiguel TrovoadaPreceded byEvaristo CarvalhoSucceeded byArmindo Vaz d AlmeidaPersonal detailsBorn 1931 12 22 22 December 1931Sao Tome Island Overseas Province of Sao Tome and Principe PortugalDied17 April 2013 2013 04 17 aged 81 Lisbon PortugalPolitical partyMLSTP PSD Carlos Graca was briefly deposed from 15 August 1995 21 August 1995 by Manuel Quintas de Almeida Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Works 4 ReferencesBiography editGraca was one of the co founders of the Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe MLSTP After 25 April 1974 revolution in Portugal he was a member of the transition government preparing the independence of Sao Tome and Principe 3 4 After the independence in 1975 he became Minister of Social Affairs He was the first founder of the MLSTP raising his opposition to the move of the regime towards a dictatorial Marxist Leninist regime For this reason he was sentenced 24 years jail and had to exile again in 1977 becoming one of the main opponents to Manuel Pinto da Costa regime 5 He was asked by Pinto da Costa to come back to Sao Tome in 1987 in order to prepare the transition to a multi party democracy He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1990 while being one of the main politicians preparing the new democratic constitution and the first free elections After the first free elections he became leader of the MLSTP which he turned into Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe MLSTP PSD He led his party to winning the general elections in October 1994 and became Prime Minister He held the post from 25 October 1994 to 15 August 1995 A short lived military coup d etat temporarily deposed the elected government from 15 August 1995 to 21 August 1995 Civilian rule was restored on 21 August 1995 and Graca remained Prime Minister until 31 December 1995 He is considered as one of the main architects of the democracy in his country 6 7 Graca was elected Chairman of the Committee on Social Affairs and at the end of the term in 2006 he moved away from the political party active life Death editHe died on 17 April 2013 in Lisbon at the age of 81 8 Works editHe published some works such as Essay on the Human condition in 2004 Edited by IDD Institute for Democracy and Development John Paul II Politico his role in the fall of communism in 2006 Edited by UNEAS National Union of Writers and Artists STP in 2007 Che Guevara mythical character Issue IDD and Autobiography Political Memoirs of a Nationalist Sui Generis Santomense Edition UNEAS 2012References edit Biografia dos deputados da VII legislatura 2006 AEIOU Investimentos Multimedia S A Morreu Carlos Graca Expresso pt Expresso sapo pt Archived from the original on 3 February 2014 Retrieved 20 April 2013 Morreu Carlos Alberto Monteiro Dias da Graca 17 April 2013 http www portalangop co ao motix pt pt noticias africa 2013 3 16 Morreu primeiro ministro santomense Carlos Graca 520d0324 5500 4006 90b3 877be5479034 html Memorias Politicas de um Nacionalista Sui Generis Morreu Carlos Alberto Monteiro Dias da Graca 17 April 2013 MLSTP e ADI condoidos com a morte de Carlos Graca 18 April 2013 Morreu Carlos Graca ex Primeiro ministro de Sao Tome e Principe Government officesPreceded byEvaristo Carvalho Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe1994 1995 Succeeded byArmindo Vaz d AlmeidaPolitical officesPreceded byGuilherme Posser da Costa Foreign Minister of Sao Tome and Principe1988 1990 Succeeded byGuilherme Posser da Costa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Graca amp oldid 1169320208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
