POLITICIAN
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
1950 - Today

Jorge Carlos Fonseca
Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɔɾʒɨ ˈkaɾluʒ ðɨ alˈmɐjðɐ fõˈsekɐ]; born 20 October 1950) is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer and university professor who served as the President of Cape Verde from 2011 to 2021. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993. Supported by the Movement for Democracy (MpD), he won the 2011 presidential election in a second round of voting. Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 2 October 2016, where he was re-elected with 74.08% of the vote. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jorge Carlos Fonseca is the 6,971st most popular politician (down from 6,455th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Cabo Verde (up from 5th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Jorge Carlos Fonseca ranks 6,971 out of 19,576. Before him are Han Seung-soo, Cunipert, Princess Märtha Louise of Norway, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa, Emperor Yizong of Tang, and Massimo D'Alema. After him are Ayad Allawi, Abdul Razak Hussein, Tai Jia, Mohammed ben Abdallah, Roger Borsa, and Barbara of Brandenburg.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHan Seung-soo
1936 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,968
Cunipert
660 - 700
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,969
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway
1971 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,970
Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa
1924 - 1981
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,971
Emperor Yizong of Tang
833 - 873
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,972
Massimo D'Alema
1949 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,973
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,974
Ayad Allawi
1944 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,975
Abdul Razak Hussein
1922 - 1976
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 6,976
Tai Jia
1550 BC - 1720 BC
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 6,977
Mohammed ben Abdallah
1710 - 1790
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 6,978
Roger Borsa
1060 - 1111
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 6,979
Barbara of Brandenburg
1464 - 1515
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 6,980
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1950, Jorge Carlos Fonseca ranks 117. Before him are Tomomi Seo, Ubaldo Fillol, John Hughes, James Rothman, Javier Clemente, and Googoosh. After him are Eric Carr, Miho Kaneda, Jeffery Deaver, Genesis P-Orridge, Rick Baker, and Charles, Prince Napoléon.
Others Born in 1950
Go to all RankingsTomomi Seo
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 111
Ubaldo Fillol
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 112
John Hughes
FILM DIRECTOR
1950 - 2009
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 113
James Rothman
BIOLOGIST
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 114
Javier Clemente
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 115
Googoosh
SINGER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 116
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 117
Eric Carr
MUSICIAN
1950 - 1991
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 118
Miho Kaneda
SOCCER PLAYER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 119
Jeffery Deaver
WRITER
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.06
Rank: 120
Genesis P-Orridge
SINGER
1950 - 2020
HPI: 64.04
Rank: 121
Rick Baker
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 122
Charles, Prince Napoléon
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 123
In Cabo Verde
Among people born in Cabo Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca ranks 4 out of 23. Before him are Cesária Évora (1941), Aristides Pereira (1923), and Pedro Pires (1934). After him are António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1944), José Maria Neves (1960), Arlindo Gomes Furtado (1949), Ulisses Correia e Silva (1962), Gualberto do Rosário (1950), Carlos Veiga (1949), Rolando (1985), and Gelson Fernandes (1986).
Others born in Cabo Verde
Go to all RankingsCesária Évora
SINGER
1941 - 2011
HPI: 77.35
Rank: 1
Aristides Pereira
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2011
HPI: 68.03
Rank: 2
Pedro Pires
POLITICIAN
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.16
Rank: 3
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 4
António Mascarenhas Monteiro
POLITICIAN
1944 - 2016
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 5
José Maria Neves
POLITICIAN
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 6
Arlindo Gomes Furtado
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1949 - Present
HPI: 62.43
Rank: 7
Ulisses Correia e Silva
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 8
Gualberto do Rosário
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 9
Carlos Veiga
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 10
Rolando
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 11
Gelson Fernandes
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Cabo Verde
Among politicians born in Cabo Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca ranks 3. Before him are Aristides Pereira (1923), and Pedro Pires (1934). After him are António Mascarenhas Monteiro (1944), José Maria Neves (1960), Ulisses Correia e Silva (1962), Gualberto do Rosário (1950), and Carlos Veiga (1949).
Aristides Pereira
1923 - 2011
HPI: 68.03
Rank: 1
Pedro Pires
1934 - Present
HPI: 66.16
Rank: 2
Jorge Carlos Fonseca
1950 - Present
HPI: 64.22
Rank: 3
António Mascarenhas Monteiro
1944 - 2016
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 4
José Maria Neves
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.55
Rank: 5
Ulisses Correia e Silva
1962 - Present
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 6
Gualberto do Rosário
1950 - Present
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 7
Carlos Veiga
1949 - Present
HPI: 57.38
Rank: 8