Former Cape Verdean minister Silvino Lima dies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Anacao
Silvino de Oliveira Lima, former Cape Verdean Minister of Public Works and an engineer, died on 12 October in Praia. A former MP and freedom fighter, he had notably contributed to building the road linking Ribeira Grande to Porto Novo and to the development of Santo Antão, according to Anacao.
Former Cape Verdean Minister of Public Works Silvino de Oliveira Lima died at his home in Achada Santo António, Praia, on Monday 12 October 2026, reports Anacao.
An engineer and former freedom fighter, Silvino de Oliveira Lima had also served as a member of the National People’s Assembly. He was Minister of Public Works in one of the governments led by Pedro Pires. The religious ceremony was held on Tuesday at the Nazarene Church in the Plateau district, before he was buried at Várzea cemetery, according to Anacao.
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