3rd President of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office 15th August, 1995 – 21st August, 1995
Preceded by	Miguel Trovoada
Succeeded by	Miguel Trovoada
Born	1957 São Tomé and Príncipe
Died	26th December, 2006 (aged 52) São Tomé and Príncipe
Nationality	Santomean
Political party	MLSTP/Military Junta
Religion	Roman Catholic

Manuel Quintas de Almeida (1957 – 26 December 2006) was a lieutenant in the military of São Tomé and Príncipe. He led a coup against the democratically elected government of President Miguel Trovoada on 15 August 1995, but relinquished power on 21 August as part of an agreement.

In the 1970s, Almeida was a member of the MLSTP party youth. He was trained in surface artillery at the Escola Comandante Benedito in Luanda, Angola (1978) and later became a member of ex-Head of State Manuel Pinto da Costa's presidential guard.

He died on 26 December 2006 during a stay in Portugal for unspecified health reasons. ^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ "Morreu Manuel Quintas de Almeida", Jornal de São Tomé e Príncipe, 28 December 2006.

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