Minister of Defence, São Tomé and Príncipe

Title: Minister of Defence and Internal Order

Current holder

Horácio Castro da Trindade de Sousa

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Who is the Minister of Defence of São Tomé and Príncipe?

Horácio Castro da Trindade de Sousa is the Minister of Defence of São Tomé and Príncipe.

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Sources: Government of São Tomé and Príncipe (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

São Tomé and Príncipe in numbers

Population (2025): 0.2 million; 52nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 4,084 US$; 15th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 11.1%; 13th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 9.1%; 19th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 59.1%; 24th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 69.9 years; 9th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2019): 87.4%; 11th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 75; 6th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence, São Tomé and Príncipe. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/sao-tome-and-principe/minister-of-defence