Incumbents
- President: Aristides Pereira (until 22 March) → António Mascarenhas Monteiro (from 22 March)
- Prime Minister: Pedro Pires (until 5 April) → Carlos Veiga (from 5 April)
Major events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13 January | Legislative elections were held, marking the first multi‑party parliamentary election since independence. The Movement for Democracy (MpD) won a decisive majority, securing 30 of the 35 seats in the National Assembly. |
| 22 March | Presidential election took place. António Mascarenhas Monteiro, the MpD candidate, defeated incumbent President Aristides Pereira. Monteiro was sworn in as the second President of Cape Verde on the same day. |
| 5 April | Carlos Veiga, leader of the MpD, was appointed Prime Minister, succeeding Pedro Pires. This transition completed the shift to a fully elected civilian government under the new multi‑party system. |
| Throughout 1991 | The government pursued economic reforms aimed at liberalising trade, encouraging foreign investment, and improving tourism infrastructure. Specific policy measures included the reduction of import tariffs and the initiation of a program to modernise the archipelago’s port facilities. |
International relations
- Cape Verde continued to strengthen diplomatic ties with its traditional partners, including Portugal, the United States, and the European Union, seeking development assistance and foreign aid to support its economic reform agenda.
Cultural notes
- The year saw increased activity in Cape Verdean music and literature, reflecting the broader cultural renaissance accompanying the political liberalisation. No specific nationwide festivals or cultural institutions were inaugurated in 1991 that are documented in major reference works.
Sports
- Football (soccer) remained the most popular sport; the national championship was contested by clubs such as CS Mindelense and Sporting Clube da Praia, though detailed season results for 1991 are not widely recorded in encyclopedic sources.
Notable births
- No widely recognized public figures born in 1991 in Cape Verde are documented in major reference works as of the cutoff date.
Notable deaths
- No major political or cultural figures from Cape Verde are recorded as having died in 1991 in the principal encyclopedic sources.
The information presented reflects the events and incumbents documented in reputable historical and encyclopedic records for the year 1991 in Cape Verde.
