Jorge Carlos Fonseca belongs to the political record as a figure whose decisions outlasted the moment that produced them.
The record lists Jorge Carlos Fonseca as Cape Verdean politician and former president of Cape Verde.
Jorge Carlos Fonseca was born at Mindelo in 1950. His recorded nationality is Cape Verde. He was educated at University of Lisbon.
Twentieth-century politics was conducted under the shadow of two world wars, decolonisation and the Cold War, and broadcast to electorates that could watch it happen.
The record of office reads: President of Cape Verde (2011–2021).
His political affiliation is recorded as Movement for Democracy.
Political reputations are settled slowly, and rarely by the people who made them.
Recognition followed: Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa, Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty and Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa.
That the career was made in Cape Verde is not incidental: the institutions available, the franchise, and the constraints of the moment all shaped what could be attempted.
Jorge Carlos Fonseca's career is not finished, and the historical verdict on it has not been reached.
Achievements
- President of Cape Verde (2011–2021)
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
- Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty
- Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
- Educated at University of Lisbon
