List of presidents of Guinea-Bissau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of theRepublic of Guinea-Bissau |
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| Residence | Presidential Palace, Bissau |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once. |
| Inaugural holder | Luís Cabral |
| Formation | 24 September 1973 |
| Salary | 3 million XOF or 12283 Int$ annually |
| Website | presidencia.gw |
This article lists the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of president in 1973.
Term limits
As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau. The term limit has not been met by any president yet.
List of officeholders
- Political parties
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) Party for Social Renewal (PRS) Movement for Democratic Alternation, Group of 15 (Madem G15)
- Other factions
Military Independent
- Symbols
Denotes Acting President
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure | |||||
| 1 |  |
Luís Cabral (1931–2009) Chairman of the Council of State |
1976–77 | 24 September 1973 | 14 November 1980 (deposed) |
7 years, 51 days | PAIGC |
| 2 |  |
João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009) Chairman of the Council of the Revolution |
— | 14 November 1980 | 14 May 1984 | 3 years, 182 days | Military / PAIGC |
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Carmen Pereira (1937–2016) Acting |
— | 14 May 1984 | 16 May 1984 | 2 days | PAIGC |
| (2) | |
João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009) Chairman of the Council of the Revolution |
1984 1989 1994 |
16 May 1984 | 7 May 1999 (deposed) |
14 years, 356 days | PAIGC |
| President of the Republic from 29 September 1994 | |||||||
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Brigadier general Ansumane Mané (c. 1940–2000) Chairman of the Supreme Command of the Military Junta |
— | 7 May 1999 | 14 May 1999 | 7 days | Military |
| – |  |
Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012) Acting |
— | 14 May 1999 | 17 February 2000 | 279 days | PAIGC |
| 3 |  |
Kumba Ialá (1953–2014) |
1999–2000 | 17 February 2000 | 14 September 2003 (deposed) |
3 years, 209 days | PRS |
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General Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004) Chairman of the Military Committee for the Restoration of Constitutional and Democratic Order |
— | 14 September 2003 | 28 September 2003 | 14 days | Military |
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Henrique Rosa (1946–2013) Acting |
— | 28 September 2003 | 1 October 2005 | 2 years, 3 days | Independent |
| (2) | |
João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009) |
2005 | 1 October 2005 | 2 March 2009 (assassinated) |
3 years, 152 days | Independent |
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Raimundo Pereira (born 1955) Acting |
— | 3 March 2009 | 8 September 2009 | 189 days | PAIGC |
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Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012) |
2009 | 8 September 2009 | 9 January 2012 (died in office) |
2 years, 123 days | PAIGC |
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Raimundo Pereira (born 1955) Acting |
— | 9 January 2012 | 12 April 2012 (deposed) |
94 days | PAIGC |
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Major general Mamadu Ture Kuruma (born 1947) Chairman of the Military Command |
— | 12 April 2012 | 11 May 2012 | 29 days | Military |
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Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–2020) Acting |
— | 11 May 2012 | 23 June 2014 | 2 years, 43 days | Independent |
| 5 |  |
José Mário Vaz (born 1957) |
2014 | 23 June 2014 | 27 February 2020 | 5 years, 249 days | PAIGC |
| 6 |  |
Umaro Sissoco Embaló (born 1972) |
2019 | 27 February 2020 | Incumbent | 4 years, 52 days | Madem G15 |
Latest election
Main page: 2019 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
2019 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
See also
In Spanish: Presidente de Guinea-Bisáu para niños
- Politics of Guinea-Bissau
- List of captains-major of Bissau
- List of captains-major of Cacheu
- List of governors of Portuguese Guinea
- List of prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau
- Vice President of Guinea-Bissau
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