List of presidents of Guinea-Bissau

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President of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Coat of arms of Guinea-Bissau.svg
Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Sissoco Embaló (51315757792).jpg
Incumbent
Umaro Sissoco Embaló
since 27 February 2020
ResidencePresidential Palace, Bissau
Term length5 years
Inaugural holderLuís Cabral
Formation24 September 1973
Salary3,000,000 CFA francs annually[1]

This article lists the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of President in 1973.

Presidents of Guinea-Bissau (1973–present)[edit]

No. Portrait President Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
1
Luís Cabral
Cabral, LuísLuís Cabral
(1931–2009)
Chairman of the Council of State[a][b]		24 September 197314 November 19807 years, 51 daysPAIGC1976–77
2
João Bernardo Vieira
Vieira, JoãoJoão Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)
Chairman of the Council of the Revolution		14 November 198014 May 19843 years, 182 daysPAIGC
FARP		—
–
Carmen Pereira
Pereira, CarmenCarmen Pereira
(1937–2016)
Acting		14 May 198416 May 19842 daysPAIGC—
(2)
João Bernardo Vieira
Vieira, JoãoJoão Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)
Chairman of the Council of the Revolution[c][d]		16 May 19847 May 199914 years, 356 daysPAIGC1984
1989
1994
N/A
Ansumane Mané
Mané, AnsumaneBrigadier general
Ansumane Mané
(c. 1940–2000)
Chairman of the Supreme Command of the Military Junta		7 May 199914 May 19997 daysFARP—
–
Malam Bacai Sanhá
Sanhá, MalamMalam Bacai Sanhá
(1947–2012)
Acting		14 May 199917 February 2000279 daysPAIGC—
3
Kumba Ialá
Ialá, KumbaKumba Ialá
(1953–2014)
[e]		17 February 200014 September 20033 years, 209 daysPRS1999–2000
N/A
Veríssimo Correia Seabra
Seabra, VeríssimoGeneral
Veríssimo Correia Seabra
(1947–2004)
Chairman of the Military Committee for the Restoration of Constitutional and Democratic Order		14 September 200328 September 200314 daysFARP—
–
Henrique Rosa
Rosa, HenriqueHenrique Rosa
(1946–2013)
Acting		28 September 20031 October 20052 years, 3 daysIndependent—
(2)
João Bernardo Vieira
Vieira, JoãoJoão Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)		1 October 20052 March 2009 †3 years, 152 daysIndependent2005
–
Raimundo Pereira
Pereira, RaimundoRaimundo Pereira
(born 1955)
Acting		3 March 20098 September 2009189 daysPAIGC—
4
Malam Bacai Sanhá
Sanhá, MalamMalam Bacai Sanhá
(1947–2012)		8 September 20099 January 2012 †2 years, 122 daysPAIGC2009
–
Raimundo Pereira
Pereira, RaimundoRaimundo Pereira
(born 1955)
Acting
[f]		9 January 201212 April 201294 daysPAIGC—
N/A
Mamadu Ture Kuruma
Kuruma, MamaduMajor general
Mamadu Ture Kuruma
(born 1947)
Chairman of the Military Command		12 April 201211 May 201229 daysFARP—
–
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo
Nhamadjo, ManuelManuel Serifo Nhamadjo
(1958–2020)
Acting		11 May 201223 June 20142 years, 43 daysIndependent—
5
José Mário Vaz
Vaz, JoséJosé Mário Vaz
(born 1957)		23 June 201427 February 20205 years, 249 daysIndependent2014
6
Umaro Sissoco Embaló
Embaló, UmaroUmaro Sissoco Embaló
(born 1972)		27 February 2020Incumbent1 year, 264 daysMadem G152019

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In exile in Conakry, Guinea until 19 October 1974.
  2. ^ Deposed in the 1980 coup d'état.
  3. ^ Until 29 September 1994.
  4. ^ Deposed in the Guinea-Bissau Civil War.
  5. ^ Deposed in the 2003 coup d'état.
  6. ^ Deposed in the 2012 coup d'état.

Timeline[edit]

Umaro Sissoco EmbalóJosé Mário VazManuel Serifo NhamadjoMamadu Ture KurumaRaimundo PereiraHenrique RosaVeríssimo Correia SeabraKumba IaláMalam Bacai SanháAnsumane ManéCarmen PereiraJoão Bernardo VieiraLuís Cabral

Latest election[edit]

Main article: 2019 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes % Votes %
Domingos Simões Pereira PAIGC 222,870 40.13 254,468 46.45
Umaro Sissoco Embaló Madem G15 153,530 27.65 293,359 53.55
Nuno Gomes Nabiam Assembly of the People United 73,063 13.16
José Mário Vaz Independent 68,933 12.41
Carlos Gomes Júnior Independent 14,766 2.66
Baciro Djá Patriotic Front of National Salvation 7,126 1.28
Vicente Fernandes Democratic Convergence Party 4,250 0.76
Mamadú Iaia Djaló New Democracy Party 2,813 0.51
Idrissa Djaló National Unity Party 2,569 0.46
Mutaro Intai Djabi Independent 2,385 0.43
Gabriel Fernando Indi United Social Democratic Party 1,982 0.36
António Afonso Té Republican Party for Independence and Development 1,061 0.19
Invalid/blank votes 11,125 – 5,694 –
Total 566,473 100 553,521 100
Registered voters/turnout 761,676 74.37 761,676 72.67
Source: CNE, CNE

See also[edit]

Politics of Guinea-Bissau
Coat of arms of Guinea-Bissau.svg
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Pensões vitalícias para políticos e militares causam polémica". VOA (in Portuguese). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

External links[edit]

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