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)