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1995 São Tomé and Príncipe coup attempt
Map of São Tomé and Príncipe
Date 15–22 August 1995 Location São Tomé and Príncipe Result Coup initially succeeds; military restores civilian rule after mediation by Angola.
Belligerents
Trovoada government	Junta of National Salvation
Commanders and leaders
Miguel Trovoada Carlos Graça	Manuel Quintas de Almeida Fernando "Craque" Sousa Pontes
Units involved
Presidential guards	Faction of the armed forces

The 1995 São Tomé and Príncipe coup d'état attempt was an attempted military coup in São Tomé and Príncipe on August 15, 1995. The coup was launched against the government of President Miguel Trovoada, and was led by Lieutenant Manuel Quintas de Almeida. The immediate cause of the coup was a long, 6-month delay in the soldiers' salary, poor supply and living conditions of the soldiers. However, under pressure from the international community, the military returned power to Trovoada on August 22.

See also

• History of São Tomé and Príncipe
• 1988 São Tomé and Príncipe coup attempt
• 2003 São Tomé and Príncipe coup attempt
• 2022 São Tomé and Príncipe coup attempt

References

1. Кусов, Виталий. Мигел Тровоада: президент Сан-Томе и Принсипи, биография (in Russian). Retrieved 4 January 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
2. Gary Strieker (20 September 1995). "Tiny nation struggles with democracy". CNN. Retrieved 4 January 2019.

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