This article lists the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of president in 1973.
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.
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.
List of officeholders Political parties
Other affiliations
Symbols
Symbols Died in office
PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical party Took office Left office Tenure 1 Luís Cabral 1976–77 24 September 1973 14 November 1980 PAIGC 2 João Bernardo Vieira — 14 November 1980 14 May 1984 Military / PAIGC — Carmen Pereira — 14 May 1984 16 May 1984 PAIGC (2) João Bernardo Vieira19841989199416 May 198410 May 1999PAIGC — Brigadier generalAnsumane Mané — 7 May 1999 14 May 1999 Military — Malam Bacai Sanhá — 14 May 1999 17 February 2000 PAIGC 3 Kumba Yala 1999–2000 17 February 2000 14 September 2003 PRS — GeneralVeríssimo Correia Seabra — 14 September 2003 28 September 2003 Military — Henrique Rosa — 28 September 2003 1 October 2005 Independent (2) João Bernardo Vieira 2005 1 October 2005 2 March 2009 Independent — Raimundo Pereira — 3 March 2009 8 September 2009 PAIGC 4 Malam Bacai Sanhá 2009 8 September 2009 9 January 2012 PAIGC — Raimundo Pereira — 9 January 2012 12 April 2012 PAIGC — Major generalMamadu Ture Kuruma — 12 April 2012 11 May 2012 Military — Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo — 11 May 2012 23 June 2014 Independent 5 José Mário Vaz 2014 23 June 2014 27 February 2020 PAIGC Independent — Cipriano Cassamá — 27 June 2019 29 June 2019 PAIGC 6 Umaro Sissoco Embaló 2019 27 February 2020 26 November 2025 Madem G15 — Brigadier generalDinis Incanha — 26 November 2025 27 November 2025 Military — GeneralHorta Inta-A Na Man — 27 November 2025 Incumbent Military
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Timeline
Latest election
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
References
External links Official Website World Statesmen – Guinea-Bissau