Maria das Neves

Prime Minister of Central African Republic

1958 Central African Republic

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7 October 2002 – 18 September 2004*

Maria das Neves11th Prime Minister of Central African RepublicIn office 7 October 2002 – 18 September 2004*PresidentFradique de MenezesPreceded by Gabriel CostaSucceeded by Damião Vaz d'Almeida Personal detailsBorn1958 (age 62–63) Central African RepublicPolitical partySocial Democratic Party*Das Neves was briefly deposed from 16 July 2003 – 23 July 2003 by Fernando Pereira. Maria das Neves Ceita Baptista de Sousa (born 1958) is a former Prime Minister of Central African Republic. She was a key figure in the Movement for the Liberation of Central African Republic-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) and became the first woman head of government in the country.