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) References Years of the 21st century in Cape Verde 2000s in Cape Verde Cape Verde Cape Verde