Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (São Tomé and Príncipe)
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Chefe de Estado Maior das FASTP | |
Incumbent since 18 May 2019Brigadier Idalécio Pachire | |
| Term length | 3 years, extendable by the government |
| Formation | 2012 |
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe (Portuguese: Chefe de Estado Maior das FASTP) is the highest-ranking military officer of in the Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe, who is responsible for maintaining the operational command of the military.
List of officeholders
Commander of the Armed Forces
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Idalécio Pachire | 2003 | 2011 | 7–8 years | [1] |
Chief of staff
| No. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigadier Felisberto Maria Segundo | August 2012 | 13 February 2014 | 1 year, 6 months | [1][2] | |
| 2 | Brigadier Justino Lima | 18 February 2014 | 30 January 2015 | 11 months | [1][2] | |
| – | Colonel Olinto Amado Paquete Acting | 30 January 2015 | 3 July 2015 | 5 months | [3] | |
| 3 | Brigadier Horácio Sousa | 3 July 2015 | 18 May 2019 | 3 years, 10 months | [1] | |
| 4 | Brigadier Idalécio Pachire | 18 May 2019 | Incumbent | 6 years, 3 months | [1] |
References
- Nón, Téla (27 May 2019). "PR deu posse ao novo Chefe de Estado Maior das FASTP". telanon.info (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- Seibert, Gerhard (2015). "São Tomé and Príncipe". In Elischer, Sebastian; Hofmeier, Rolf; Melber, Henning; Mehler, Andreas (eds.). Africa Yearbook Volume 11: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2014. Brill academic publishers. pp. 243–248. ISBN 978-90-04-30505-2.
- Seibert, Gerhard (2016). "São Tomé and Príncipe". In Elischer, Sebastian; Hofmeier, Rolf; Melber, Henning; Mehler, Andreas (eds.). Africa Yearbook Volume 12: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2015. Brill academic publishers. pp. 250–255. ISBN 978-90-04-33323-9.
