List of Prime Ministers of Guinea-Bissau

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Prime Minister of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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Incumbent
Aristides Gomes
since 16 April 2018
Appointer José Mário Vaz,
as President of Guinea-Bissau
Inaugural holder Francisco Mendes
Formation24 September 1973

The following is a list of Prime ministers of Guinea-Bissau , since the establishment of the office of Prime Minister in 1973.

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Guinea-Bissau country in Western Africa

Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 1,815,698.

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Since Guinea-Bissau's declaration of independence from Portugal on 24 September 1974, there have been nineteen Prime Ministers and two Acting Prime Ministers. The current holder of the office is Aristides Gomes of the PRID party, who was appointed by a decree of President José Mário Vaz on 16 April 2018.

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Aristides Gomes is the Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, appointed in April 2018, and also previously served as Prime Minister from 2 November 2005 to 13 April 2007. He has subsequently served as President of the Republican Party for Independence and Development (PRID).

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Prime Ministers of Guinea-Bissau (1973–present)

№Prime MinisterTook officeLeft officeTime in officePartyElection
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Mendes, Francisco Francisco Mendes
(1939–1978)
[lower-alpha 1] 		24 September 19737 July 1978 †4 years, 286 days PAIGC 1976–77
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Teixeira, Constantino Constantino Teixeira
(?–1988)		7 July 197828 September 197883 days PAIGC —
3
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Vieira, João João Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)
[lower-alpha 2] 		28 September 197814 November 19802 years, 47 days PAIGC —
Vacant (14 November 1980 – 14 May 1982)
4
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Maria, Victor Victor Saúde Maria
(1939–1999)
[lower-alpha 3] 		14 May 198210 March 198483 days PAIGC —
Post abolished (10 March 1984 – 27 December 1991)
5
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Correia, Carlos Carlos Correia
(born 1933)		27 December 199126 October 19942 years, 303 days PAIGC 1994
6
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Costa, Manuel Manuel Saturnino da Costa
(born 1942)		26 October 19946 June 19972 years, 223 days PAIGC —
(5)
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Correia, Carlos Carlos Correia
(born 1933)		6 June 19973 December 19981 year, 180 days PAIGC —
7
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Fadul, Francisco Francisco Fadul
(born 1953)		3 December 199819 February 20001 year, 78 days Independent 1999
8
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N'Tchama, Caetano Caetano N'Tchama
(born 1955)		19 February 200019 March 20011 year, 28 days PRS —
9
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Imbali, Faustino Faustino Imbali
(born 1956)		21 March 20019 December 2001263 days Independent —
10
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Nhassé, Alamara Alamara Nhassé
(born 1957)		9 December 200117 November 2002343 days PRS —
11
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Pires, Mário Mário Pires
(born 1949)
[lower-alpha 4] 		17 November 200214 September 2003301 days PRS —
Vacant (14 September 2003 – 28 September 2003)
12
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Sanhá, Artur Artur Sanhá
(born 1965)		28 September 200310 May 2004225 days PRS —
13
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Gomes, Carlos Carlos Gomes Júnior
(born 1949)		10 May 20042 November 20051 year, 176 days PAIGC 2004
14
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Gomes, Aristides Aristides Gomes
(born 1954)		2 November 200513 April 20071 year, 162 days PAIGC —
15
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Kabi, Martinho Martinho Ndafa Kabi
(born 1957)		13 April 20075 August 20081 year, 114 days PAIGC —
(5)
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Correia, Carlos Carlos Correia
(born 1933)		5 August 20082 January 2009150 days PAIGC —
(13)
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Gomes, Carlos Carlos Gomes Júnior
(born 1949)
[lower-alpha 5] 		2 January 200910 February 20123 years, 39 days PAIGC 2008
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Nandigna, Adiato Adiato Djaló Nandigna
Acting
[lower-alpha 6] 		10 February 201212 April 201262 days PAIGC —
Vacant (12 April 2012 – 16 May 2012)
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Barros, Rui Rui Duarte de Barros
(born 1960)
Acting		16 May 20123 July 20142 years, 48 days Independent —
16
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Pereira, Domingos Domingos Simões Pereira
(born 1964)		3 July 201420 August 20151 year, 48 days PAIGC 2014
17
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Djá, Baciro Baciro Djá
(born 1973)		20 August 201517 September 201528 days PAIGC —
(5)
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Correia, Carlos Carlos Correia
(born 1933)		17 September 201527 May 2016253 days PAIGC —
(17)
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Djá, Baciro Baciro Djá
(born 1973)		27 May 201618 November 2016175 days Independent —
18
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Embaló, Umaro Umaro Sissoco Embaló
(born 1972)		18 November 201630 January 20181 year, 73 days PAIGC —
19
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Silva, Artur Artur Silva 30 January 201816 April 201876 days PAIGC —
(14)
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Gomes, Aristides Aristides Gomes
(born 1954)		16 April 2018Incumbent1 year, 88 days PRID —

See also

Guinea-Bissau
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politics and government of
Guinea-Bissau
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Vice President of Guinea-Bissau Former political position in Guinea-Bissau

The Vice President of Guinea-Bissau is a former political position in Guinea-Bissau. The position was established in September 1973, and abolished in December 1991.

These are lists of incumbents, including heads of states or of subnational entities.

Notes

  1. ↑ In exile in Conakry, Guinea until 19 October 1974.
  2. ↑ Deposed President Cabral in the 1980 coup d'état and took control of the country.
  3. ↑ Fled to Portugal after a power struggle with President Vieira.
  4. ↑ Deposed in the 2003 coup d'état.
  5. ↑ Briefly placed under house arrest by soldiers during the 2010 military unrest.
  6. ↑ Deposed in the 2012 coup d'état.

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