Ulisses Correia e Silva

José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ uˈlisɨʒ dɨ ˈpinɐ kuˈʁejɐ i ˈsilvɐ]; born 4 June 1962) is a Cape Verdean businessman and politician who served as Prime Minister of Cape Verde from 2016 to 2026.

He took office after his party, the Movement for Democracy, won the 20 March 2016 parliamentary election.

== Early life and education ==

Silva was born in Praia, Cape Verde. He is the son of Virgílio Correia e Silva and his wife, Isolina de Pina. In 1988, Silva graduated from the School of Economics and Business Management at the Technical University of Lisbon.

== Early career ==

Silva started his career in the banking sector. He was the director of administration at the Bank of Cape Verde from 1989 to 1994. He also taught at the Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde.

== Political career ==

Silva served in the government of Cape Verde as Secretary of State for Finance from 1995 to 1998 and Minister of Finance from 1999 to 2001. Between 2006 and 2008, Silva was Vice-President of the Movement for Democracy (MpD) political party. In 2008, he was elected as the Mayor of Praia, and he was reelected as Mayor in 2013. Silva also became the President of the MpD in...