Patrice Trovoada

Infobox Prime Minister

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imagesize = 150px
name = Patrice Emery Trovoada
order = Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe
president = Fradique de Menezes
deputy =
term_start = 14 February 2008
term_end = 22 June 2008
predecessor = Tomé Vera Cruz
successor = Joaquim Rafael Branco
birth_date = birth_date_and_age|1962|03|18|df=y
birth_place =
party = ADI

Patrice Emery Trovoada (born 18 March 1962) is a São Toméan politician. He was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from February 2008 to June 2008.

Trovoada was born in Libreville, Gabon.Fact|date=February 2008 He is the son of Miguel Trovoada, who was President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 1991 to 2001 [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Africa&set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw1154379070419B235 "De Menezes looks set for second term"] , AFP, August 1, 2006.] and was named after Patrice Emery Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of Congo (Léopoldville).

He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from September 2001 to 4 February 2002. [ [http://www.rulers.org/2001-09.html Rulers.org, September 2001] and [http://www.rulers.org/2002-02.html February 2002] .] He was also oil adviser to President Fradique de Menezes until Menezes fired him in May 2005, alleging that Trovoada had used his position to advance his business interests. [ [http://www.irinnews.org/print.asp?ReportID=47181 "Oil minister resigns as controversy dogs award of second offshore block"] , IRIN, May 18, 2005.]

Trovoada is Secretary-General of the Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party. He ran for President in the July 2006 presidential election, but was defeated by Menezes, the incumbent president. Trovoada was the only major opposition candidate and he received 38.82% of the vote. [ [http://africanelections.tripod.com/st.html Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe] , African Elections Database.]

On February 14 2008, Trovoada became Prime Minister; he was appointed by Menezes following the resignation of Tomé Vera Cruz. [ [http://www.afriquenligne.fr/actualites/politique/investiture-du-nouveau-gouvernement-santomeen-2008021516818/ "Investiture du nouveau gouvernement santoméen"] , Panapress (afriquenligne.fr), February 15, 2008 fr icon.]

On March 4 2008, he made a brief official visit to Gabon. [ [http://www.jeuneafrique.com/pays/sao_tome/article_depeche.asp?art_cle=XIN80028lepreellive0 "Le Premier ministre santoméen arrive à Libreville"] , Xinhua (Jeuneafrique.com), March 5, 2008 fr icon.]

Trovoada's government was defeated in a censure motion in the National Assembly on May 20 2008 after three months in office. ["Sao Tome MPs pass no confidence motion against government", Radio France Internationale (nl.newsbank.com), May 20, 2008.] [http://www.panapress.com/freenewspor.asp?code=por014091&dte=20/05/2008 "Parlamento são-tomense aprova moção de censura contra Governo"] , Panapress, May 20, 2008 pt icon.] The motion, introduced by the opposition Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (MLSTP/PSD), received 30 votes in favor, 23 opposed, and two abstaining. In June, Menezes asked the MLSTP/PSD to form a government, and it chose its leader, Joaquim Rafael Branco, as Prime Minister. [ [http://www.panapress.com/freenewspor.asp?code=por014832&dte=12/06/2008 "Líder da oposição em São Tomé Príncipe designado primeiro-ministro"] , Panapress, June 12, 2008 pt icon.]

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