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Baciro Djá
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| 17th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 27 May 2016 – 18 November 2016 |
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| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Carlos Correia |
| Succeeded by | Umaro Sissoco Embaló |
| In office 20 August 2015 – 17 September 2015 |
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| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Domingos Simões Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Correia |
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| Born | 31 January 1973 |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (2008-2016) Patriotic Front of National Salvation (2018-Present) |
| Alma mater | University of Havana Graduate Institute of Applied Psychology |
Baciro Djá is a politician from Guinea-Bissau, a country in West Africa. He served as the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau two times. His first term was in 2015, and his second was in 2016.
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Early Life and Education
Baciro Djá was born on January 31, 1973. He studied social psychology at the University of Havana in Cuba, finishing in 1996. Social psychology is about how people's thoughts and actions are shaped by others. Later, in 1998, he earned a master's degree in psychology from a university in Lisbon, Portugal. This degree focused on understanding mental health. Before becoming a politician, from 2006 to 2008, he helped coordinate projects for defense and safety in his country. He also led the Institute of National Defense.
His Journey in Politics
In 2008, Baciro Djá was chosen to be a member of parliament. In the same year, he became the Minister of Youth and Sports. This role involves helping young people and promoting sports. From 2011 to 2012, he served as the Minister of National Defence. This means he was in charge of the country's military and security.
In 2012, he ran for president as an independent candidate. He was also a leader in the PAIGC party. This party was the largest in the Guinean parliament. Baciro Djá is known for speaking several languages, including Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
Becoming Prime Minister
Baciro Djá first became Prime Minister on August 20, 2015. He resigned from this role on September 9, 2015, after only 20 days. He stepped down because the Supreme Court decided his appointment was not correct. They said that the parliament was not properly asked for their opinion before he took the job.
He was later expelled from the PAIGC party on November 20, 2016. This happened because some believed he did not follow the party's rules when he tried to become prime minister.
Presidential Election
In 2019, Baciro Djá ran for president again. This time, he was the candidate for a group called the 'Patriotic Front of National Salvation'. He finished in sixth place in the election, receiving about 1.28% of the votes.
