Mr Monteiro died on Friday at the age of 72, VOA Radio confirmed.
Consequently, the candidates for the country’s October 2 presidential elections have suspended their campaigns to mourn his death.
The archipelago
Mr Monteiro died at his home in Praia city following a long illness.
He was the first democratically elected president of the archipelago in 1991 and was re-elected in 1996.
In 2001, Mr Monteiro left the country’s presidency and took up several UN and Francophone international roles.
A widow
Mr Monteiro was born in Ribeira da Barca at Santa Catarina on Santiago Island in February 16, 1944.
He graduated with a law degree from Belgium where he later served as a university lecturer.
Mr Monteiro is survived by a widow and three sons.
Rest In Perfect peace
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