Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Parliament of Sao Tomé e Príncipe (Female suffrage 1975)

Also see São Tomé e Príncipé Ministers

1975-82 Secretary of the Assembleia Popular Nacional Maria do Rosario Lima Neto Alfonso de Barros
In 1975-82 also Secretary of the Politburo, 1980 Minister of Health, 1980-93 Minister of Information and Mass-culture

1980-91 President of Assembleia Popular Nacional Alda Neves de Graça do Espirito Santo
In 1975-78 Minister of Culture, Education, 1978 Minister of Education, Social  Affairs and Culture. As President of the Assembly she was deputy head of state.

2010- President of the Assembleia Nacional Maria das Neves
Former Prime Minister.