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Francisco Carvalho

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Francisco Carvalho
Carvalho in 2026
Prime Minister of Cape Verde
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 June 2026
PresidentJosé Maria Neves
Preceded byUlisses Correia e Silva
President of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde
Incumbent
Assumed office
25 May 2025
Preceded byRui Semedo
Mayor of Praia
In office
20 November 2020 – 19 June 2026
Preceded byÓscar Santos[1]
Succeeded byBequeline Morais Silva[2][3]
Personal details
BornFrancisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho
(1970-12-04) 4 December 1970 (age 55)
Fogo, Portuguese Cape Verde
PartyPAICV
Alma materNOVA University Lisbon

Francisco Avelino Vieira de Carvalho[a] (born 4 December 1970) is a Cape Verdean politician and the current prime minister of Cape Verde since 2026. A member of the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde, which he leads, he has also served as mayor of the municipality of Praia since 2020.[4][5][6][1]

In the 2026 parliamentary election, Carvalho's party secured a majority in the National Assembly.[7][8][9]

Early life

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Carvalho was born on 4 December 1970, in Fogo, Cape Verde. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology and a doctorate in Migration, Ethnic Minorities and Trans-nationalism, both from the NOVA University Lisbon.[10][11] In 2002, Carvalho established the Association of Young Cape Verdean Researchers at university in Lisbon and became its first president.[11] He had moved back to Cape Verde by 2008, when he led a research project on urban violence in the country's cities.[11]

Mayor of Praia

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In October 2020, he was elected President of the City Council of the municipality of Praia, equivalent to mayor, representing the African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde,[1][12] and he took office on 20 November.[13] During Cape Verde's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carvalho was criticised by then-prime minister Ulisses Correia e Silva of non-cooperation with government vaccination programmes after he did not participate in a visit around the city with the Silva to promote vaccination.[14] He hosted the 28th Festival de Gamboa in 2022, the first since before the COVID pandemic, and presented the awards there.[15]

Carvalho was re-elected in 2024, with over 25,000 votes.[16] Shortly after the election, he was pressured to resign by then-Minister of Culture Abraão Vicente, who was contesting the municipal election, to resign. In response, he asserted that he had been elected by the people of Praia and Vicente had only been appointed by the prime minister.[17][18] In response to complaints about poor garbage collection in Praia in the summer of 2025, Carvalho promised to improve the sanitation system in the city.[19] A scandal arose in December 2025 when police forcibly entered the Praia City Hall to seize documents and cordon off areas of the building. The national Attorney General's office had launched an investigation against Carvalho's administration and subsequently threatened suspension of the mayor. However, Carvalho avoided suspension and instead denounced the ruling MpD for an abuse of power.[20]

Carvalho first announced his candidacy for president of the PAICV in January 2025.[21] On 25 May 2025, he was elected president of the party, receiving 62% of the vote.[22] He stated in April that he would not officially resign as mayor of Praia but would appoint a substitute while he is campaigning in the election.[3] Following his election victory in 2026, Carvalho criticised Ulisses Correia e Silva's performance as mayor of Praia before him.[23]

Prime Minister

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In the 2026 parliamentary election, Carvalho's party secured a majority in the National Assembly, positioning him as the prime minister–designate of Cape Verde.[7] He was sworn in by President José Maria Neves on 19 June 2026.[24]

Political positions

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Carvalho supports free public higher education and universal health care, among other humanitarian and safety net programs.[25] During the 2026 election campaign, he put emphasis on improving inter-island transportation and the role of all the islands in the governance of the country.[26]

Notes

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Ribeiro, Sheilla (28 October 2020). "Autárquicas 2020 : MpD vence, mas resultados dão novo fôlego ao PAICV". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Francisco Carvalho retomou hoje funçoes de presidente da Camara da Praia mas por pouco tempo, RTC, 19 May 2026
  3. 1 2 Tavares, Edisângela. "Não renúncia e suspensão de funções de Francisco Carvalho geram debate". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Gachnang, Laurent (1 May 2026). "Francisco Carvalho Vows to Transform Cape Verde in PAICV Campaign – Cabo Verde". CaboVerde. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Loulé, «home where many citizens of Cape Verde live», receives Praia mayor". Sul Informação. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Alston, Paris (16 May 2026). "'People must be the goal': Francisco Carvalho vies for prime minister spot in Cape Verde". New England Public Media. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Legislativas em Cabo Verde: líder do PAICV celebra "maioria absoluta"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 18 May 2026. Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Eleições levam Francisco Carvalho e o PAICV ao poder em Cabo Verde". pt.euronews.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Cape Verde opposition wins parliamentary elections: preliminary results". Modern Ghana. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho é Vencedor Do Prémio Autarca Do Ano". Televisão Independente de Cabo Verde (in Portuguese). 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 Pereira, Lia (19 May 2026). "Quem é Francisco Carvalho, o vencedor das legislativas em Cabo Verde que estudou Sociologia em Lisboa". Expresso (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho é candidato à presidência do PAICV". Inforpress (in Portuguese). 2 January 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Praia: Francisco Carvalho promete "uma gestão equilibrada entre o sentimento e a razão"". A Nação (in European Portuguese). 21 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Primeiro Ministro acusa edil Francisco Carvalho de falta de colaboração no esforço para melhorar". RTC Online (in Portuguese). 20 August 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho recebe artistas e diz estar tudo a postos para o arranque do Festival da Gamboa". RTC Online. 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Cape Verde: Edil da Praia announces candidacy for PAICV presidency – Medafrica Times". Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho reage às declarações de Abraão Vicente e diz que foi eleito pelos praienses". RTC Online. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Autárquicas 2024: Abraão Vicente promete "devolver à Praia autonomia, ambição e esperança"". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho admite acumulação de resíduos nos contentores e promete melhorias – Televisão Africa" (in Portuguese). 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Praia: After the "breaking down of the gate," what are the three most likely scenarios in the coming days? – Caboverde24". Cape Verde 24. 13 December 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho in the race for PAICV leadership". Brava News. 3 January 2025. Archived from the original on 14 September 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho Becomes New PAICV Leader: Cape Verde Enters a New Phase of Political Aspirations – Česko-kapverdská obchodní komora". Archived from the original on 21 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Interview with Francisco Carvalho – Prime Minister-elect". RTC Online. 19 May 2026. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho chega ao Governo de Cabo Verde depois da Câmara da Praia". Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (in Portuguese). 19 June 2026. Retrieved 20 June 2026.
  25. ↑ "Francisco Carvalho promete "cortar gorduras do Estado" e apresenta plano para "um Cabo Verde para todos"". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  26. ↑ Adewuyi, Lolade (13 May 2026). "Cape Verde election 2026: Is democracy on the line?". DW. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
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