1991 São Toméan parliamentary election

São Tomé and Príncipe 1985 20 January 1991 1994 All 55 seats in the National Assembly 28 76.74% Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe) Leonel Mário d'Alva 59.33 33 New Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party Carlos Graça 33.31 21 51 CODO 5.71 1 New 1991 São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election - Results by constituency.svg Results by district Prime Minister Celestino Rocha da Costa Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party Daniel Daio Democratic Convergence Party (São Tomé and Príncipe) Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 20 January 1991. They were the first multi-party elections for the National Assembly, following a referendum the previous year. The result was a victory for the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group, which won 33 of the 55 seats, defeating the former sole legal party, the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party. Voter turnout was 76.7%. Background and outcome of elections The main political parties in the election were the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe - Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD), the former sole legal party and the Democratic Convergence Party - Reflection Group (PCD-GR), a party formed by a coalition of MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Some of the smaller parties that participated in the election were the FDC, or Christian Democratic Front and the Democratic Coalition of the Opposition (CODO), created by the merger of three former overseas opposition movements. The elections, deemed transparent, free, and fair resulted in victory for the PCD-GR, with the MLSTP defeat blamed on the country's economic problems.Sao Tome and Principe: Elections held in 1991 Inter-Parliamentary Union A transitional government headed by Daniel Daio was installed in February pending presidential elections to be held in March. Results File:Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe 1991.svg Democratic Convergence Party 21535 33 New MLSTP/PSD 12090 21 –30 Opposition Democratic Coalition 2071 1 New Christian Democratic Front 598 0 New +4 3311 51610 RomanaHeitor Alberto Coelho Barras Romana (1997) São Tomé e Príncipe: Elementos para uma análise antropológica das suas vulnerabilidades e potencialidades, p186 References Category:Parliamentary elections in São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Parliamentary São Tomé