2001 in Cape Verde
# 2001 in Cape Verde

The following lists events that happened during 2001 in Cape Verde.

## Incumbents

* President:
   * António Mascarenhas Monteiro
   * Pedro Pires
* Prime Minister:
   * Gualberto do Rosário
   * José Maria Neves

## Events

* Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde established in Praia
* January 14: Cape Verdean parliamentary election took place
* February 1: José Maria Neves becomes Prime Minister of Cape Verde
* February 11-26: Cape Verdean presidential election took place
* March 22: Pedro Pires becomes President of Cape Verde

## Arts and entertainment

* Vasco Martins' fourth symphony titled Buda Dharma (Budda Dharma) was completed
* June 5: Cesária Évora's album São Vicente di Longe' released

## Sports

* Onze Unidos won the Cape Verdean Football Championship

## Deaths

* Orlando Pantera (b. 1967)
