Mr. José Maria Amado da Fonseca is Mayor of the District of Água Grande, whose capital São Tomé is also the national capital. He was State Secretary for Infrastructure and Environment of the 15th Government of São Tomé; Administrative and Financial Director of the EMAE –Water and Electricity Company; Administrative and Financial Manager of the Supermaritime company; Supply Supervisor of the Voice Station of America in São Tomé; Accountant Manager of the Livestock Development Support Project, and technician at the Economic Planning Directorate. He is also a Senior Auditor and a Member of OTOCA - Order of Account Technicians and Auditors of São Tomé and Príncipe. Mr. José Maria Amado da Fonseca holds a master's degree in financial management and corporate audit from the Polytechnic University of Madrid – CEPADE (Spain), and a degree in business and IT management from IUCAI.