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 | Five years,
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| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Guinea-Bissau (1994) |
| Inaugural holder | Luís Cabral |
| Formation | 24 September 1973 |
| Salary | 3 million XOF or 12283 Int$ annually |
This article tells you about the leaders, called presidents, of Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. The role of president was created in 1973. Since Guinea-Bissau became independent from Portugal on September 24, 1973, the country has had several leaders. These include six presidents, five acting presidents, and three temporary military leaders. The current leader is General Horta Inta-A Na Man. He became the transitional president on November 27, 2025, after a change in government.
How Long Can a President Serve?
The rules of Guinea-Bissau say that a president can serve for two terms. Each term lasts five years. So far, no president has served for the full two terms.
Leaders of Guinea-Bissau
This table shows all the people who have served as president or temporary leader of Guinea-Bissau since 1973.
- 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 affiliations
Military Independent
- Symbols
Denotes acting president
- Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Elected | Time in Office | Political party | ||
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Luís Cabral (1931–2009) Chairman of the Council of State |
1976–77 | 24 September 1973 | 14 November 1980 (Removed from office in a sudden change of government) |
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 president |
— | 14 May 1984 | 16 May 1984 | 2 days | PAIGC |
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João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009) Chairman of the Council of the Revolution |
1984 1989 1994 |
16 May 1984 | 7 May 1999 (Removed from office in a sudden change of government) |
14 years, 356 days | PAIGC |
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Brigadier general Ansumane Mané (Around 1940–2000) Leader of the Military Council |
— | 7 May 1999 | 14 May 1999 | 7 days | Military |
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Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012) Acting president |
— | 14 May 1999 | 17 February 2000 | 279 days | PAIGC |
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Kumba Ialá (1953–2014) |
1999–2000 | 17 February 2000 | 14 September 2003 (Removed from office in a sudden change of government) |
3 years, 209 days | PRS |
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General Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004) Leader of the Military Committee |
— | 14 September 2003 | 28 September 2003 | 14 days | Military |
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Henrique Rosa (1946–2013) Acting president |
— | 28 September 2003 | 1 October 2005 | 2 years, 3 days | Independent |
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João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009) |
2005 | 1 October 2005 | 2 March 2009 (Passed away unexpectedly while in office) |
3 years, 152 days | Independent |
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Raimundo Pereira (born 1955) Acting president |
— | 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 | 2 years, 123 days | PAIGC |
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Raimundo Pereira (born 1955) Acting president |
— | 9 January 2012 | 12 April 2012 (Removed from office in a sudden change of government) |
94 days | PAIGC |
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Major general Mamadu Ture Kuruma (born 1947) Leader of the Military Command |
— | 12 April 2012 | 11 May 2012 | 29 days | Military |
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Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–2020) Acting president |
— | 11 May 2012 | 23 June 2014 | 2 years, 43 days | Independent |
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José Mário Vaz (born 1957) |
2014 | 23 June 2014 | 27 February 2020 | 5 years, 249 days | PAIGC |
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Umaro Sissoco Embaló (born 1972) |
2019 | 27 February 2020 | 26 November 2025 (Removed from office in a sudden change of government) |
5 years, 272 days | Madem G15 |
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Brigadier general Dinis Incanha Temporary military leader |
— | 26 November 2025 | 27 November 2025 | 1 day | Military |
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General Horta Inta-A Na Man Transitional president |
— | 27 November 2025 | Incumbent | 3 days | Military |
Timeline of Leaders
See also
- 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
