List of presidents of Guinea-Bissau

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President of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Presidente da
República da Guiné-Bissau (Portuguese)
Coat of arms of Guinea-Bissau.svg
Emblem of Guinea-Bissau
Presidential flag of Guinea Bissau.svg
Presidential flag of Guinea Bissau
since 27 November 2025
Residence Presidential Palace, Bissau
Term length Five years,
renewable once
Constituting instrument Constitution of Guinea-Bissau (1994)
Inaugural holder Luís Cabral
Formation24 September 1973;52 years ago (1973-09-24)
Salary3 million XOF [1] 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.

Contents

Since Guinea-Bissau's unilateral declaration of independence from Portugal on 24 September 1973, there have been six presidents, six acting presidents and five interim military leaders. The current transitional president is General Horta Inta-A Na Man, who was appointed on 27 November 2025 following a coup d'état. [2]

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. [3]

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 affiliations
   Military
   Independent
Symbols
  Denotes acting president
Symbols

† Died in office

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officePolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTenure
1 Luis Cabral 1979.png Luís Cabral
(1931–2009)
Chairman of the Council of State [a] 		1976–77 24 September 197314 November 1980
(Deposed in a coup)		7 years, 51 days PAIGC
2 Joao Bernardo Vieira.jpg João Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)
Chairman of the Council of the Revolution		—14 November 198014 May 19843 years, 182 days Military /
PAIGC
— No image.png Carmen Pereira
(1937–2016)
Acting Chairwoman of the Council of State		—14 May 198416 May 19842 days PAIGC
(2) Joao Bernardo Vieira.jpg João Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)
Chairman of the Council of State		 1984
1989
1994 		16 May 19847 May 1999
(Deposed in a coup)		14 years, 356 days PAIGC
President of the Republic from 29 September 1994
— No image.png Brigadier general
Ansumane Mané
(c. 1940–2000)
Chairman of the Supreme Command of the Military Junta		—7 May 199914 May 19997 days Military
— Malam Bacai Sanha.jpg Malam Bacai Sanhá
(1947–2012)
Acting president		—14 May 199917 February 2000279 days PAIGC
3 Koumbayala.jpg Kumba Yala
(1953–2014)		 1999–2000 17 February 200014 September 2003
(Deposed in a coup)		3 years, 209 days PRS
— No image.png General
Veríssimo Correia Seabra
(1947–2004)
Chairman of the Military Committee for the Restoration of Constitutional and Democratic Order		—14 September 200328 September 200314 days Military
— Henrique Rosa 2005.jpg Henrique Rosa
(1946–2013)
Acting president		—28 September 20031 October 20052 years, 3 days Independent
(2) Joao Bernardo Vieira.jpg João Bernardo Vieira
(1939–2009)		 2005 1 October 20052 March 2009
(Assassinated)		3 years, 152 days Independent
— Guinea Bissaus interim President Raimundo Pereira (cropped).jpg Raimundo Pereira
(born 1956)
Acting president		—3 March 20098 September 2009189 days PAIGC
4 Malam Bacai Sanha.jpg Malam Bacai Sanhá
(1947–2012)		 2009 8 September 20099 January 2012 [†] 2 years, 123 days PAIGC
— Guinea Bissaus interim President Raimundo Pereira (cropped).jpg Raimundo Pereira
(born 1956)
Acting president		—9 January 201212 April 2012
(Deposed in a coup)		94 days PAIGC
— No image.png Major general
Mamadu Ture Kuruma
(born 1947)
Chairman of the Military Command		—12 April 201211 May 201229 days Military
— Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo 2015.jpg Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo
(1958–2020)
Acting president		—11 May 201223 June 20142 years, 43 days Independent
5 Jose Mario Vaz 2014.jpg José Mário Vaz
(born 1957)		 2014 23 June 201427 February 20205 years, 249 days PAIGC
(Until 2015)
Independent
(From 2015)
— 2021-11-28 Cipriano Cassama.jpg Cipriano Cassamá
(born 1959)
Acting president [4] [5] 		—27 June 201929 June 20192 days PAIGC
6 Umaro Sissoco Embalo en 2021.jpg Umaro Sissoco Embaló
(born 1972)		 2019 27 February 202026 November 2025
(Deposed in a coup)		5 years, 272 days Madem G15
— No image.png Brigadier general
Dinis Incanha
Spokesperson (Head)[ citation needed ] of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order [6] [7] [8] 		—26 November 202527 November 20251 day Military
— No image.png General
Horta Inta-A Na Man
(born c. 1960s)
Transitional president [b] [2] 		—27 November 2025Incumbent5 days Military

Notes

  1. ↑ In exile in Conakry, Guinea until 19 October 1974.
  2. ↑ In his capacity as Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order.

Timeline

Horta Inta-A Na ManDinis IncanhaUmaro Sissoco EmbalóCipriano CassamáJosé Mário VazManuel Serifo NhamadjoMamadu Ture KurumaRaimundo PereiraHenrique RosaVeríssimo Correia SeabraKumba YalaMalam Bacai SanháAnsumane ManéCarmen PereiraJoão Bernardo VieiraLuís CabralList of presidents of Guinea-Bissau

Latest election

CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Domingos Simões Pereira African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde 222,87040.13254,46846.45
Umaro Sissoco Embaló Madem G15 153,53027.65293,35953.55
Nuno Gomes Nabiam Assembly of the People United 73,06313.16
José Mário Vaz Independent68,93312.41
Carlos Gomes Júnior Independent14,7662.66
Baciro Djá Patriotic Front of National Salvation  [ pt ]7,1261.28
Vicente Fernandes  [ pt ] Democratic Convergence Party 4,2500.77
Mamadú Iaia Djaló New Democracy Party 2,8130.51
Idrissa Djaló National Unity Party 2,5690.46
Mutaro Intai DjabiIndependent2,3850.43
Gabriel Fernando Indi United Social Democratic Party 1,9820.36
António Afonso Té  [ pt ] Republican Party for Independence and Development 1,0610.19
Total555,348100.00547,827100.00
Valid votes555,34898.04547,82798.97
Invalid/blank votes11,1251.965,6941.03
Total votes566,473100.00553,521100.00
Registered voters/turnout761,67674.37761,67672.67
Source: CNE, CNE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pensões vitalícias para políticos e militares causam polémica". VOA (in Portuguese). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "General Horta Nta sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup". France24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  3. ↑ Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
  4. ↑ "Guiné-Bissau: Parlamento determina "cessação imediata" das funções do Presidente José Mário Vaz". E-Global (in Portuguese). 27 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "Guinea Bissau president names government in move to end deadlock". Business Day. Agence France-Presse. 4 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. ↑ "Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appear on state television saying they have seized power in the country". AP News. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Guinea-Bissau military officers seize control, detain president and shut borders". France 24. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover". France 24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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