Filomena Fortes

Filomena Fortes
President of the Cape Verdean Olympic Committee
Assumed office
2014
President of the Handball Federation of Cape Verde
In office
2014–2017
Personal details
Born (1966-04-10) 10 April 1966 (age 58)
Luanda, Portuguese Angola
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Sports administrator
  • handball player
Handball career
Senior clubs
Years Team
?–?
C.D. Primeiro de Agosto
?–?
Clube Ferroviário de Luanda

Filomena Maria Spencer Africano Fortes (born 10 April 1966) is a Cape Verdean sports administrator and former handball player. Originally a handball player for C.D. Primeiro de Agosto and Clube Ferroviário de Luanda, she worked in sports education including as the University of Cape Verde's coordinator of the physical education and sports courses. She later became president of the Cape Verdean Olympic Committee and the Handball Federation of Cape Verde, as well as the first International Olympic Committee permanent member from Cape Verde.