João Bernardo Vieira
Ancient President of Guinea-Bissau (1939-2009)
João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒwɐ̃w bɨɾˈnaɾðu ˈɲinu viˈejɾɐ], 27 April 1939 – 2 March 2009) was the President of Guinea-Bissau from 1980 to 1984, for the second time from 1984 to 1999, and for the third time from 2005 to 2009.
João Bernardo Vieira | |
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2nd President of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 1 October 2005 – 2 March 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Carlos Gomes Aristides Gomes Martinho Ndafa Kabi Carlos Correia Carlos Gomes |
Preceded by | Henrique Rosa (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Raimundo Pereira (Acting) |
In office 16 May 1984 – 7 May 1999 | |
Vice President | Paulo Correia Iafai Camará Vasco Cabral |
Preceded by | Carmen Pereira (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Ansumane Mané |
In office 14 November 1980 – 14 May 1984 | |
Prime Minister | Victor Saúde Maria |
Vice President | Victor Saúde Maria |
Preceded by | Luís de Almeida Cabral |
Succeeded by | Carmen Pereira (Acting) |
3rd Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 28 September 1978 – 14 November 1980 | |
President | Luís de Almeida Cabral |
Preceded by | Constantino Teixeira |
Succeeded by | Victor Saúde Maria |
Personal details | |
Born | Bissau, Portuguese Guinea | 27 April 1939
Died | 2 March 2009 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | (aged 69)
Political party | PAIGC Independent |
Spouse(s) | Isabel Vieira[1] |
Vieira was killed by soldiers on 2 March 2009.[2] The military officially denied these allegations[3]
References
change- ↑ Latham, Brent (2009-03-02). "Guinea-Bissau President Vieira Leaves Legacy of Violence, Instability". Voice of America. Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ↑ "Guinea-Bissau president shot dead ", BBC, 2 March 2009
- ↑ "Guinea-Bissau president 'killed in clash between rival soldiers'", The Guardian, 2 March 2009