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Adiato Djaló Nandigna
Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
Acting
In office
10 February 2012 – 12 April 2012
President Raimundo Pereira (Acting)
Preceded by Carlos Gomes
Succeeded by Rui Duarte de Barros (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1958-11-06) 6 November 1958 (age 66)
Guinea-Bissau
Political party African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde

Adiato Djaló Nandigna (born November 6, 1958) is a politician from Guinea-Bissau. She once served as the acting Prime Minister of her country. She was the first woman to hold this important position.

Adiato Djaló Nandigna's Political Journey

Early Roles in Government

Adiato Djaló Nandigna started her political career in important roles. By 2008, she was the Minister for Culture, Youth and Sports. This meant she helped manage things like arts, sports, and activities for young people in Guinea-Bissau.

Before becoming Prime Minister, she was the Minister for Communications. She worked under Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Júnior.

Serving as Acting Prime Minister

Adiato Djaló Nandigna became the acting Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau on February 10, 2012. She held this position until April 12, 2012. She made history as the first woman to be Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau. She also acted as the government's spokeswoman.

Her time as Prime Minister ended due to a change in government. Later, in 2013, she was briefly held by security services.

Later Government Positions

After these events, Adiato Djaló Nandigna continued her work in politics. She became an adviser to President José Mário Vaz. In 2015, she was given the important role of Minister of Defence. She served in this position under acting Prime Minister Carlos Correia.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Adiato Djaló Nandigna para niños

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