1995 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état

On 25 August 1995, the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe, led by second lieutenants Manuel Quintas de Almeida and Fernando Sousa Pontes, launched a coup d'état against the country's government, led by president Miguel Trovoada and prime minister Carlos Graça. Several government officials, including Trovoada and Graça, were detained by the military, and Quintas de Almeida declared a Junta of National Salvation. It was the first military coup in the country's history.

The coup leaders were motivated by the poor condition of the military, which had been underfunded since São Tomé and Príncipe's liberalisation and transition towards democracy in 1990–1991. Angola, a key ally of São Tomé and Príncipe, acted as a mediator between the two sides during negotiations. The military handed power back to the civilian government after receiving several concessions regarding the structure of the armed forces and government involvement in military affairs.