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Aristides Gomes
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| Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 8 November 2019 – 28 February 2020 |
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| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Faustino Imbali |
| Succeeded by | Nuno Gomes Nabiam |
| In office 16 April 2018 – 29 October 2019 |
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| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Artur Silva |
| Succeeded by | Faustino Imbali |
| In office 2 November 2005 – 13 April 2007 |
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| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | Carlos Gomes Júnior |
| Succeeded by | Martinho Ndafa Kabi |
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| Born | 8 November 1954 |
| Political party | PRID |
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PAIGC (until 2008) |
Aristides Gomes (born 8 November 1954) is a politician from Guinea-Bissau. He served as the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau three times. His most recent term was from November 2019 to February 2020. Before that, he was Prime Minister from April 2018 to October 2019, and from November 2005 to April 2007. He is now the leader of the Republican Party for Independence and Development (PRID).
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Aristides Gomes: His Life and Work
Early Life and Education
Aristides Gomes was born in 1954 in a place called Canchungo, in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau. He went to the University of Paris VIII in France. There, he studied sociology, which is about how societies work, and political science, which is about governments and politics.
Starting in Politics
Before becoming a top leader, Gomes worked as the head of the national TV station in Guinea-Bissau from 1990 to 1992. He also served as a minister in the government of President João Bernardo Vieira. His job was to plan things for the country and work with other nations.
For a long time, he was a member of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC). He joined this important political party in 1973. He attended party meetings and was chosen for key leadership roles within the PAIGC.
Becoming Prime Minister
In the parliamentary election held in March 2004, Gomes was elected to the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau, which is like the country's parliament.
Later, in 2005, he became the Prime Minister. This happened after the President, João Bernardo Vieira, removed the previous Prime Minister. The PAIGC party did not agree with this choice. However, the country's Supreme Court said that the President could choose anyone he wanted as Prime Minister.
Challenges and New Party
In March 2007, three major political parties decided to form a new government together. They wanted to replace Gomes's government. The parliament then voted that they no longer had confidence in his government. This meant most lawmakers wanted him to step down.
Gomes resigned as Prime Minister on March 29, 2007. A new Prime Minister took office a few days later.
After this, Aristides Gomes started his own political party called the Republican Party of Independence and Development (PRID). He became the president of this new party. In the November 2008 election, his party won three seats in the parliament, and Gomes himself won a seat.
Later Political Roles
Aristides Gomes continued to be an important figure in Guinea-Bissau's politics. He served as Prime Minister two more times, showing his lasting role in the country's government.
See also
In Spanish: Aristides Gomes para niños
