Norberto Costa Alegre


Norberto José d'Alva Costa Alegre is a former prime minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He held the post from 16 May 1992 to 2 July 1994. He is a member of the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group and is married to former foreign minister Alda Bandeira.

Political life

In 1990, he ran for the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group. In the Daniel Daio government, he was finance and economic minister. He became Prime Minister which he held the post from 16 May 1992 until his dismissal by the president on 2 July 1994. He was succeeded by former Defence Minister Evaristo Carvalho. He later ran in parliament for the constituency of Água Grande where the national capital São Tomé is located.