The following list shows all historical leaders of São Tomé and Príncipe starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Since Jan 12th, 2025
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jan 9th, 2025 to Jan 12th, 2025
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Nov 11th, 2022 to Jan 6th, 2025
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Dec 3rd, 2018 to Nov 10th, 2022
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Dec 25th, 2014 to Dec 3rd, 2018
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Dec 12th, 2012 to Dec 25th, 2014
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Aug 14th, 2010 to Dec 12th, 2012
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jun 22nd, 2008 to Aug 14th, 2010
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Feb 14th, 2008 to Jun 22nd, 2008
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Apr 21st, 2006 to Feb 14th, 2008
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jun 8th, 2005 to Apr 21st, 2006
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Sep 18th, 2004 to Jun 8th, 2005
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Oct 7th, 2002 to Sep 18th, 2004
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Mar 28th, 2002 to Oct 7th, 2002
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Sep 26th, 2001 to Mar 28th, 2002
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jan 5th, 1999 to Sep 26th, 2001
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Nov 19th, 1996 to Jan 5th, 1999
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Dec 31st, 1995 to Nov 19th, 1996
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Oct 25th, 1994 to Dec 31st, 1995
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jul 7th, 1994 to Oct 25th, 1994
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
May 16th, 1992 to Jul 2nd, 1994
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Feb 7th, 1991 to May 16th, 1992
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jan 8th, 1988 to Feb 7th, 1991
São Tomé and Príncipe
President
Apr 10th, 1979 to Jan 7th, 1988
São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Jul 12th, 1975 to Apr 9th, 1979
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Prime Minister
Dec 21st, 1974 to Jul 12th, 1975
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jul 29th, 1974 to Dec 18th, 1974
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jan 1st, 1973 to Jul 29th, 1974
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Oct 30th, 1963 to Dec 31st, 1972
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Aug 1st, 1963 to Oct 30th, 1963
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Oct 13th, 1957 to Jul 31st, 1963
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Dec 5th, 1956 to Oct 13th, 1957
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jun 15th, 1955 to Dec 5th, 1956
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Aug 1st, 1954 to Jun 15th, 1955
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jul 1st, 1953 to Jul 31st, 1954
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
May 19th, 1953 to Jun 30th, 1953
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Apr 18th, 1953 to May 19th, 1953
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jun 28th, 1952 to Apr 18th, 1953
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Oct 8th, 1950 to Jun 28th, 1952
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jul 1st, 1948 to Oct 8th, 1950
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Apr 5th, 1945 to Jun 30th, 1948
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
May 8th, 1941 to Apr 5th, 1945
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Dec 17th, 1933 to May 8th, 1941
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Aug 31st, 1929 to Dec 17th, 1933
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jan 30th, 1929 to Aug 31st, 1929
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Aug 31st, 1928 to Jan 30th, 1929
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jul 8th, 1926 to Aug 31st, 1928
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jan 23rd, 1924 to Jul 8th, 1926
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jul 2nd, 1921 to Jan 23rd, 1924
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Oct 22nd, 1920 to Jul 2nd, 1921
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Sep 25th, 1920 to Oct 22nd, 1920
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jun 11th, 1919 to Sep 25th, 1920
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jul 28th, 1918 to Jun 11th, 1919
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jun 6th, 1915 to Jul 28th, 1918
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
May 31st, 1915 to Jun 6th, 1915
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
May 13th, 1913 to May 31st, 1915
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Dec 24th, 1911 to May 13th, 1913
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jun 14th, 1911 to Dec 24th, 1911
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Nov 28th, 1910 to Jun 14th, 1911
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Nov 12th, 1910 to Nov 28th, 1910
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Aug 7th, 1910 to Nov 11th, 1910
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jun 13th, 1910 to Aug 7th, 1910
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Mar 13th, 1909 to Jun 13th, 1910
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Oct 24th, 1908 to Mar 13th, 1909
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Jun 24th, 1907 to Oct 24th, 1908
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Apr 13th, 1907 to Jun 24th, 1907
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Dec 14th, 1903 to Apr 13th, 1907
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jun 7th, 1903 to Dec 14th, 1903
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Oct 8th, 1902 to Jun 7th, 1903
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
May 8th, 1901 to Oct 8th, 1902
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Acting Governor
Jan 3rd, 1901 to May 8th, 1901
Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
Governor
Apr 5th, 1899 to Jan 3rd, 1901
