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In July 2003, a week-long military coup toppled his government while he was on a private visit to Nigeria. President de Menezes returned after an agreement to restore democratic rule was reached with the coup leaders.
The president wants revenues from new offshore oil fields to be used to improve public services. He is keen to reduce São Tomé e Príncipe's isolation and favours stronger ties with West Africa.
Mr De Menezes is the country's third president, after Miguel Trovoada, who served two five-year terms, the maximum permitted by the constitution (1990-2001) and Pinto da Costa (1975-1991).
The president's ruling MDFM-PCD coalition failed to secure a parliamentary majority in the 2006 elections. In February 2008, it entered a power-sharing deal with the opposition Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party, whose leader, Patrice Trovoada, became prime minister.
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