Horta Inta-A Na Man

In this article, the surname is Inta-A.

Horta Inta-A Na Man ^[b] (born c. 1960)^{[ citation needed ]} is a Bissau-Guinean general who has served as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau and head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order since the 2025 coup d'état. ^[5]

He was born in the 1960s to a family from the Balanta ethnic group. ^[6] He attended a Soviet military school, and he wears a badge on his uniform from his time in the Soviet Union. ^{[7] [8]}

He was the commander of a battalion of the Presidential Guard, and helped defend then-president Umaro Sissoco Embaló from a coup-attempt in February 2022. ^[9] He was then promoted to Brigadier General and made the commander of the National Guard, a position he held until June 2023, when he was promoted to Major General. ^[10]

Between 2023 and 2025 he was the chief of general staff of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People, the military of Guinea-Bissau.

Notes

1. In his capacity as Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order. ^{[1] [2]}
2. Also spelled N'Tam and N'Ta.

References

1. "General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup". France 24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
2. "Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N'Ta as junta leader". Africanews. 27 November 2025.
3. "Guinea-Bissau military officers seize control, detain president and shut borders". France 24. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
4. "Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover". France 24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
5. "General Horta Inta-A empossado Presidente de transição". RTP. 27 November 2025.
6. "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
7. "Golpe na Guiné-Bissau: Empossado presidente de transição". DW. 27 November 2025.
8. "Presidente guineense exonera chefe do Exército e nomeia para cargo chefe particular". Visão. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023.
9. "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
10. "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.

General Horta Inta-A Na Man
President of Guinea-Bissau
Transitional [a]
Assumed office 27 November 2025

Political offices
Preceded by Dinis Incanha as Spokesperson (Head) of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order Umaro Sissoco Embaló as President	Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau and Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order 2025–present	Incumbent