List of Bissau-Guineans

A list of people from Guinea-Bissau.

José Mário Vaz, President of Guinea-Bissau

• Amarildo Almeida (1976–), Olympic sprinter.
• Fernando Arlete (1979–), Olympic sprinter.
• Fatumata Djau Baldé , politician
• Rafael Paula Barbosa (1926–2007), politician. Founded Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
• Francisco Benante (?1954–), lawyer and politician.
• José Câmnate na Bissign (1953–), Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Mansôa.
• Alfredo Lopes Cabral (1946–), diplomat
• Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), political organizer and diplomat. Born in Bafatá.
• Luís Cabral (1931–2009), first President. Born in Bissau.
• Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral , politician
• Vasco Cabral (1926–2005), writer and politician. Born in Farim.
• Anhel Cape (1978–), Olympic sprinter.
• Carlos Correia (1933–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
• Francisco Costa
• Manuel Saturnino da Costa (1942–), former Prime Minister.
• Baciro Dabó (1958–2009) , politician.
• Yaya Diallo , former Foerign Minister.
• Baciro Djá (1973–), former Prime Minister.
• Kimi Djabate (1975–), Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
• Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
• Umaro Sissoco Embaló (1972–), Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
• Francisco Fadul (1953–), former Prime Minister.
• Inacio Fernandes (1977–), basketball player.
• António Baticã Ferreira (1939–), poet. Born in Canchungo.
• Fidelis Forbs (1975–), basketball player
• Walkid Furtado
• Antonieta Rosa Gomes (1959–) , politician. Founder of Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party (FCG/SD).
• Aristides Gomes (1954-), former Prime Minister. Born in Canchungo.
• Fernando Gomes , politician.
• Flora Gomes (1949–), film director. Born in Cadique.
• Carlos Gomes Júnior (1949–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bolama.
• Rogério Araújo Adolfo Herbert, diplomat
• Kumba Ialá (1953–2014), former President. Born in Bula.
• Faustino Imbali (1956–), former Prime Minister. Born in Ilondé.
• Jessica Inchude (1996–), Olympic shot-putter.
• Zamora Induta (1966–), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Bissau.
• Martinho Ndafa Kabi (1957–), former Prime Minister. Born in Nhacra.
• Tanunde Keita (1993–), basketball player.
• Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Army General.
• Taciana Lima (1983–), Olympic judoka.
• Carlo Lopes , economist.
• Ansumane Mané (c.1940–2000), former Army Chief-of-Staff.
• Malam Mané , former Foreign Minister.
• Sérgio Mané , President of Guinea-Bissau Olympic Committee.
• Victor Saúde Maria (1939–1999), former Prime Minister.
• Eneida Marta (c.1973–), singer.
• Bruno Medina (1987–), basketball player.
• Francisco Mendes (1939–1978) , former Prime Minister. Born in Enxude.
• Jacira Mendonca (1986), Olympic wrestler.
• António Isaac Monteiro , former Foreign Minister.
• Edivaldo Monteiro (1976–), Olympic hurdler.
• Maria do Céu Monteiro , President of Supreme Court.
• Moacir Mota
• Adiato Djaló Nandigna (1948-), politician.
• Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–), politician.
• Alamara Nhassé (1957–), former Prime Minister.
• Caetano N'Tchama (1955–), former Prime Minister.
• Carmen Pereira (1937–2016), activist and politician.
• Domingos Simões Pereira (1963–), former Prime Minister.
• Francisca Pereira (1942–), politician. Born in Bolama
• Raimundo Pereira (1956–), lawyer and politician, former interim President.
• Luis Pinhel , basketball player.
• Benjamin Pinto Bull (1916–2005), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
• Jaime Pinto Bull (1913-1970), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
• Mamadu Saliu Djaló Pires, politician.
• Mário Pires (1949–), former Prime Minister.
• Fretïmio Assocão di Planka (1911–1971), politician
• Rajeshwar Prasad (1968–), entrepreneur and Cabinet Minister.
• Helder Proença (?–2009), politician.
• Adelino Mano Quetá, politician.
• Danilson Ricciuli (1982–), Olympic sprinter.
• Francisco Rodrigues
• Henrique Rosa (1946–2013), former interim President, 2003-5. Born in Bafatá
• Soares Sambú , politician.
• Artur Sanhá (1965–), former Prime Minister.
• Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012), former President. Born in Darsalame.
• Mohamed Lamine Sanha (?–2007), Naval Chief of Staff.
• José Carlos Schwarz (1945–1977), poet and musician. Born in Bissau.
• Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004), Army General. Born in Bissau.
• Odete Semedo (1959–), writer and educator.
• Abdulai Silá (1958–), engineer and writer. Born in Catió.
• Ernestina Sila (1943–1973), political activist.
• Alda Maria Silva
• Anire Silva (1975–), basketball player.
• Emílio da Silva (1988–), footballer. Born in Bissau.
• Geremias Jorge Silva
• Holder Ocante da Silva (1988–), Olympic sprinter. Born in Bissau.
• Bubo Na Tchuto 1949–) , former Navy Chief of Staff. Born in Incalá.
• Constantino Teixeira , former Prime Minister.
• Nilson Teixeira (1990–), basketball player.
• Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (1969–), former Foreign Minister.
• Domingas Togna (1981–), Olympic runner.
• José Mário Vaz (1957–), President. Born in Calequisse.
• Marciano Vaz (1978–), basketball player.
• Zinha Vaz (1952–) , activist and politician. Born in Bissau.
• Augusto Bernardo Viegas , Olympic Committee President.
• Danilson Vieira (1985–), basketball player.
• João Bernardo Vieira (1939-2009), former President. Born in Bissau.
• Romualdo Vieira (1983–), basketball player
• Batista Tagme Na Waie (1949-2009), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Catio.

In 2007, DNA tests indicated that actress Whoopi Goldberg was descended from the Papel and Bayote people of Guinea-Bissau. [1]