1996 in São Tomé and Príncipe

The following lists events that happened during 1996 in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Incumbents

 * President: Miguel Trovoada
 * Prime Minister: Armindo Vaz d'Almeida (until 19 November), Raul Bragança Neto (starting 19 November)

Events

 * 30 June-21 July: First and second round of the presidential election took place
 * early-August: The Supreme Court declared that it was unable to adjudicate on the appeal made by Manuel Pinto da Costa, and recommended that the government seek international legal arbitration.
 * 20 August: Manuel Pinto da Costa withdrew his challenge and Trovoada was confirmed as president.
 * 31 December: the Higher Polytechnic Institute of São Tomé and Príncipe was established

Sports

 * Bairros Unidos FC won the São Tomé and Príncipe Football Championship