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Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo
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| President of Guinea-Bissau Acting |
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| In office 11 May 2012 – 23 June 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Rui Duarte de Barros (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Mamadu Ture Kuruma (Chairman of the Military Command) |
| Succeeded by | José Mário Vaz |
| President of the National People's Assembly Acting |
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| In office 9 January 2012 – 12 April 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Raimundo Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| In office 3 March 2009 – 8 September 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Raimundo Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Raimundo Pereira |
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| Born | 25 March 1958 |
| Died | 17 March 2020 (aged 61) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (Before 2012) Independent (2012–2020) |
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (born March 25, 1958 – died March 17, 2020) was a politician from Guinea-Bissau. He served as the acting President of Guinea-Bissau from May 2012 to June 2014. Before him, Mamadu Ture Kuruma held a leadership role in the country.
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Who Was Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo?
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo was an important political figure in Guinea-Bissau. He was born in 1958 and passed away in 2020. His career included several key roles in his country's government.
His Role as Acting President
Nhamadjo became the acting President of Guinea-Bissau in May 2012. He held this position until June 2014. During this time, Rui Duarte de Barros served as the acting Prime Minister.
What is an Acting President?
An acting president is someone who takes on the role of president temporarily. This happens when the regular president cannot serve. It ensures the country still has a leader.
Serving in the National People's Assembly
Before becoming acting president, Nhamadjo also served as the acting President of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau. This is like being the speaker of a country's main law-making body. He held this role twice.
First Term in the Assembly
His first time as acting President of the National People's Assembly was from March to September 2009. He took over from Raimundo Pereira and later handed the role back to him.
Second Term in the Assembly
Nhamadjo's second term was from January to April 2012. After this period, the position became vacant for a while.
Political Affiliations
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo was part of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde. This was before 2012. After 2012, he became an independent politician. This means he did not belong to any specific political party.
His Passing
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo died on March 17, 2020. He was 61 years old. He passed away in Lisbon, Portugal.
