Manuel Pinto da Costa
| Manuel Pinto da Costa | |
|---|---|
| Pinto da Costa in January 2014 | |
| 1st President of São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| In office 3 September 2011 – 3 September 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Patrice Trovoada Gabriel Costa Patrice Trovoada | 
| Preceded by | Fradique de Menezes | 
| Succeeded by | Evaristo Carvalho | 
| In office 12 July 1975 – 4 March 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Miguel Trovoada Celestino Rocha da Costa Daniel Daio | 
| Preceded by | Position established | 
| Succeeded by | Leonel Mário d'Alva (acting) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1937 Água Grande, São Tomé and Príncipe | 
| Political party | MLSTP/PSD (1975–2011) Independent (2011–present) | 
| Spouse | Maria Amelia Pinto da Costa | 
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Manuel Pinto da Costa (born 5 August 1937) is a Santomean economist and politician who served as the first president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1975 to 1991. He again served as president from 2011 to 2016.