2001 São Toméan presidential election

none São Tomé and Príncipe presidential no 29 July 2001 1996 São Toméan presidential election 1996 2006 São Toméan presidential election 2006 67,374 70.70 Fradique de Menezes, 2001.jpg Fradique de Menezes Independent Democratic Action 25,896 55.18% Manuel_Pinto_da_Costa_2014_(cropped).jpg Manuel Pinto da Costa Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party 18,762 39.98% 2001 São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election - Results by district.svg Results by district President Miguel Trovoada Independent Democratic Action Fradique de Menezes Independent Democratic Action Presidential elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 29 July 2001. They were the nation's third presidential elections since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990. Incumbent Miguel Trovoada was constitutionally barred from participating in the election having served the maximum of two five year terms. The two top contenders for the position were Fradique de Menezes, a wealthy businessman, and Manuel Pinto da Costa, former President and founder of the former single-party, the MLSTP/PSD. The elections, deemed free and fair by international observers, were won in the first round by Menezes. He was sworn in as the third president of São Tomé and Príncipe on 3 September 2001. Voter turnout was 70.7%. Results Fradique de Menezes Independent Democratic Action 25896 Manuel Pinto da Costa MLSTP/PSD 18762 Carlos Tiny Independent 1532 Victor Monteiro Independent 410 Francisco Fortunato Pires Independent 332 703 67374 African Election Database References Category:Presidential elections in São Tomé and Príncipe Sao Tome Presidential election São Toméan presidential election