Executive branch Guinea-Bissau, in 35 editions.

president of the Council of State, vice presidents of the Council of State,
Council of State, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President of the Council of State Brig. Gen. Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (assumed
power 14 November 1980 and elected President of Council of State on 16 May
1984)
National People's Assembly:
last held 15 June 1989 (next to be held 15 June 1994); results - PAIGC is
the only party; seats - (150 total) PAIGC 150, appointed by Regional
Councils
President of Council of State:
last held 19 June 1989 (next to be held NA 1993); results - Brig. Gen. Joao
Bernardo VIEIRA was reelected without opposition by the National People's
Assembly
president of the Council of State, vice presidents of the Council of State,
Council of State, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Chief of State and Head of Government:
President of the Council of State Gen. Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (assumed power
14 November 1980 and elected President of Council of State on 16 May 1984)

chief of state: President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Joao
Bernardo VIEIRA (assumed power 14 November 1980); 1980) was elected for a
five-year term by universal suffrage; election last held
August 1994
(next to be held 1999); results - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA
52%, Kumba
YALLA 48%
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel SATURNINO, since SATURNINO (since 5 November
1994 November 1994) was appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president

chief of state: President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Joao
Bernardo VIEIRA (assumed (initially assumed
power 14 November 1980) was elected for a
five-year term by universal suffrage; election last held August 1994
(next to be held 1999); results - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52%, Kumba
YALLA 48%
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel da Costa SATURNINO (since 5
November 1994) was appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
elections : president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held NA August 1994 (next to be held NA 1999); prime
minister appointed by the president
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of
vote - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52%, Kumba YALLA 48%

chief of state: President Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (initially assumed
power 14 November 1980) 1980 in a coup d'etat)
head of government: Prime Minister Manuel da Costa SATURNINO Carlos CORREIA (since 5
November 1994) 30 May 1997)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on advice of
elections : the prime minister
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held NA 3 July and 7 August 1994 (next to be held NA July
1999); prime
minister appointed by the president after consultation
with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of
vote - Joao vote-Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52%, Kumba Koumba YALLA 48%

chief of state: President Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (initially assumed
power 14 November 1980 in a coup d'etat)
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos CORREIA Francisco FADUL (since 30 May 1997) NA
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by November 1998); note--named in an agreement between President VIEIRA
and a military-led junta which rebelled against the president on advice of President
FADUL's administration in June 1998
cabinet: none; an interim National Unity Government was provided for
in the prime minister agreement between President VIEIRA and the military junta and
was scheduled be inaugurated in February 1999
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 3 July and 7 August 1994 (next to be held NA July
1999); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation
with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of
vote-Joao vote--Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52%, Koumba YALLA 48%

chief of state: President Joao Bernardo VIEIRA (initially assumed
power 14 November 1980 in a coup d'etat) Koumba YALLA (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Francisco FADUL Caetana N'TCHAMA (since NA
November 1998); note--named in an agreement between President VIEIRA
and a military-led junta which rebelled against the President
FADUL's administration in June 1998 February 2000)
cabinet: none; an interim National Unity Government was provided for
in the agreement between President VIEIRA and the military junta and
was scheduled be inaugurated in February 1999 NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 3 July 28 November 1999 and 7 August 1994 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA July
1999); 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation
with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA Koumba YALLA elected president; percent of
vote--Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52%, vote, second ballot - Koumba YALLA 48% (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%

chief of state: President Koumba YALLA (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Caetana N'TCHAMA Faustino IMBALI (since NA February 2000)
20 March 2001) cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Koumba YALLA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Koumba YALLA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%

chief of state: President Koumba YALLA Kumba YALA (since 18 February 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Faustino IMBALI (since 20 March 2001) cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Koumba YALLA Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Koumba YALLA Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
cabinet: NA
head of government: Prime Minister Mario PIRES (since 17 November 2002)

chief of state: President Henrique ROSA (interim; since 28 September 2003); note - a September 2003 coup overthrough the elected government of Kumba YALA (since 18 February 2000) YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 September 2003 until stepping aside on 28 September 2003 with the establishment of a caretaker government
election results: Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
cabinet: NA
head of government: Prime Minister Mario PIRES Artur SANHA (since 17 November 2002) 28 September 2003)

chief of state: President Henrique ROSA (interim; since 28 September 2003); note - a September 2003 coup overthrough overthrew the elected government of Kumba YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos GOMES Junior (since 9 May 2004)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 September 2003 until stepping aside on 28 September 2003 with the establishment of a caretaker government
election results: Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
cabinet: NA
head of government: Prime Minister Artur SANHA (since 28 September 2003)

chief of state: President Henrique ROSA (interim; since 28 September 2003); note - a September 2003 coup overthrew the elected government of Kumba YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos GOMES Junior (since 9 May 2004)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 (next to be held NA 2004); May 2005); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Kumba YALA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 September 2003 until stepping aside on 28 September 2003 with the establishment of a caretaker government

chief of state: President Henrique ROSA (interim; since 28 September 2003); note - a September 2003 coup overthrew the elected government of Kumba YALA; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 to 28 September 2003 Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA (since 1 October 2005)
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos Aristides GOMES Junior (since 9 May 2004) 2 November 2005)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; term (no term limits); election last held 28 November 1999 and 16 January 2000 24 July 2005 (next to be held May 2005); in 2010); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Kumba YALA Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Kumba YALA (PRS) 72%, Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52.4%, Malan Bacai SANHA (PAIGC) 28%
note: a bloodless coup led to the dissolution of the elected government of Kumba YALA in September 2003; General Verissimo Correia SEABRA served as interim president from 14 September 2003 until stepping aside on 28 September 2003 with the establishment of a caretaker government 47.6%

chief of state: President Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA (since 1 October 2005)
head of government: Prime Minister Aristides GOMES Martinho N'Dafa CABI (since 2 November 2005) 9 April 2007)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held 24 July 2005 (next to be held in 2010); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52.4%, Malan Malam Bacai SANHA 47.6%

chief of state: President Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA (since 1 October 2005)
head of government: Prime Minister Martinho N'Dafa CABI Carlos CORREIA (since 9 April 2007) 5 August 2008)
cabinet: NA
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held 24 July 2005 (next to be held in 2010); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52.4%, Malam Bacai SANHA 47.6%

chief of state:
President Joao Bernardo 'Nino' VIEIRA Malam Bacai SANHA (since 1 October 2005) 8 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Carlos CORREIA GOMES Junior (since 5 August 25 December 2008)
cabinet:
NA
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held 24 28 June 2009 with a runoff between the two leading candidates held on 26 July 2005 2009 (next to be held in 2010); by 2014); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results: Joao Bernardo VIEIRA
Malam Bacai SANHA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Joao Bernardo VIEIRA 52.4%, Malam Bacai SANHA 47.6% 63.5%, Kumba YALA 36.5%

chief of state:
President Malam Bacai SANHA (since 8 September 2009)
head of government:
Prime Minister Carlos GOMES Junior (since 25 December 2008)
cabinet:
NA
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held on 28 June 2009 with a runoff between the two leading candidates held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held by 2014); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results:
Malam Bacai SANHA elected president; percent of vote, second ballot - Malam Bacai SANHA 63.5%, Kumba YALA 36.5%

chief of state:
[Transitional] President Malam Bacai SANHA Manuel Serifo NHAMADJO (since 8 September 2009) 11 May 2012)
note:
in the aftermath of the April 2012 coup that deposed the government, an agreement was reached between ECOWAS mediators and the military junta to name NHAMADJO as transitional president with a one year term
head of government:
[Transitional] Prime Minister Carlos GOMES Junior Rui Duarte BARROS (since 25 December 2008) 16 May 2012)
cabinet:
NA
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held on 28 June 2009 18 March 2012 with a runoff between the two leading candidates held on 26 July 2009 (next to be held by 2014); scheduled for 22 April 2012; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results:
Malam Bacai SANHA elected president; with no candidate receiving a minimum 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff between the two leading candidates was scheduled for 22 April 2012; percent of vote, second ballot vote (first round) - Malam Bacai SANHA 63.5%, Carlos GOMES Junior 49.0%, Kumba YALA 36.5% 23.4%, others 27.6%

chief of state:
[Transitional] President Manuel Serifo NHAMADJO (since 11 May 2012)
note:
in the aftermath of the April 2012 coup that deposed the government, an agreement was reached between ECOWAS mediators and the military junta to name NHAMADJO as transitional president with a one year term one-year term; the transitional government has postponed a presidential election for 24 November 2013
head of government:
[Transitional] Prime Minister Rui Duarte BARROS (since 16 May 2012)
cabinet:
NA
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); election last held on 18 March 2012 with a runoff between the two leading candidates scheduled for 22 April 2012; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature
election results:
with no candidate receiving a minimum 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff between the two leading candidates was scheduled for 22 April 2012; percent of vote (first round) - Carlos GOMES Junior 49.0%, Kumba YALA 23.4%, others 27.6%

chief of state:
[Transitional] President Manuel Serifo NHAMADJO Josse Mario VAZ (since 11 May 2012)
note:
in the aftermath of the April 2012 coup that deposed the government, an agreement was reached between ECOWAS mediators and the military junta to name NHAMADJO as transitional president with a one-year term; the transitional government has postponed a presidential election for 24 November 2013 17 June 2014)
head of government:
[Transitional] transitional Prime Minister Rui Duarte BARROS (since 16 May 2012)
cabinet:
NA
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elections:
president elected by popular absolute majority vote in two rounds for a five-year 5-year term (no term limits); election last - first round held on 18 March 2012 with a runoff between the two leading candidates scheduled for 22 13 April 2012; 2014; prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the legislature National People's Assembly
election results:
with no candidate receiving a minimum 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff between the two leading candidates was scheduled for 22 13 April 2012; percent of vote (first round) 2014 first round results - Carlos GOMES Junior 49.0%, Kumba YALA 23.4%, others 27.6% Jose Mario VAZ 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 25.1%, other 33.9%; Jose Mario VAZ elected in second round on 18 May 2014 with 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state:
President Josse Jose Mario VAZ (since 17 June 2014)
head of government:
transitional Prime Minister Rui Duarte BARROS Carlos CORREIA (since 16 May 2012) 17 September 2015); the initial appointment of Baciro DJA in August was nullified by the Supreme Court and he resigned
cabinet:
NA
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elections: Cabinet appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election - first round last held on 13 April 2014; 2014 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 (next to be held in 2019); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
election results:
13 April 2014 first round results - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round on 18 May 2014 with - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state: President Jose Mario VAZ (since 17 June 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Carlos CORREIA Baciro DJA (since 17 September 2015); 27 May 2016); the initial appointment of Baciro DJA in August 2015 was nullified by the Supreme Court and he resigned resigned; Prime Minister Carlos CORREIA (since 17 September 2015) was dismissed by President VAZ on 12 May 2016
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 13 April 2014 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 (next to be held in 2019); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
election results: first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state: President Jose Mario VAZ (since 17 June 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Baciro DJA (since 27 May 2016); the initial appointment of Baciro DJA in August 2015 was nullified by the Supreme Court and he resigned; Prime Minister Carlos CORREIA Umaro SISSOCO Embalo (since 17 September 2015) was dismissed by President VAZ on 12 May 2016 18 November 2016)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 13 April 2014 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 (next to be held in 2019); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
election results: percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state: President Jose Mario VAZ (since 17 June 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Umaro SISSOCO Embalo Aristides GOMES (since 18 November 2016) 16 April 2018)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 13 April 2014 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 (next to be held in 2019); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly
election results: Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; Jose Mario VAZ elected president percent of vote in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state: President Jose Mario VAZ (since 17 June 2014)
head of government: Prime Minister Aristides GOMES (since 16 April 2018) (vacant)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (no term limits); term; election last held on 13 April 2014 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 (next to be held in on 24 November 2019); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term, nor during the 5 years following the end of the second term
election results: Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; percent of vote in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1%

chief of state: President Jose Mario VAZ Umaro Cissoko EMBALO (since 17 June 2014) 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission; however, on 28 February 2020, Cipriano CASSAMA was appointed as interim president by the parliament until the Supreme Court rules on the legitimacy of the elections due to alleged irregularities in voting; CASSAMA resigned the following day stating he had received death threats
head of government: (vacant) Prime Minister Nuno NABIAM (since 27 February 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term; election last held on 13 April 2014 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 18 May 2014 29 December 2019 (next to be held on 24 November 2019); in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term, nor during the 5 years following the end of the second term
election results: Jose Mario VAZ Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 41%, 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 25.1%, 12.4%, other 33.9%; 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1% Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5%

chief of state: President Umaro Cissoko Sissoko EMBALO (since 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission; however, on 28 commission. In late February 2020, Cipriano CASSAMA was appointed as interim president by Embalo seized power with the parliament until help of the military without being officially inaugurated, even though the Supreme Court rules on the legitimacy of the elections due to alleged irregularities in voting; CASSAMA resigned the following day stating he Justice had received death threats yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA.
head of government: Prime Minister Nuno NABIAM (since 27 February 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term, nor during the 5 years following the end of the second term
election results: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5%

chief of state: President Umaro Sissoko EMBALO (since 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission. In commission, in late February 2020, Embalo seized power EMBALO inaugurated himself with the help of the only military without being officially inaugurated, leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA. PEREIRA
head of government: Prime Minister Nuno NABIAM (since 27 February 2020)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a up to 2 consecutive 5-year term; terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term, nor during the 5 years following the end of the second term
election results: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)

chief of state: President Umaro Sissoko EMBALO (since 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission, in late February 2020, EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA
head of government: Prime Minister Nuno NABIAM Rui Duarte DE BARROS (since 27 February 2020) 20 December 2023) note- on 4 December 2023 the president dissolved the parliament
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term
election results: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)

chief of state: President Umaro Sissoko Sissoco EMBALO (since 27 February 2020); note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission, in late February 2020, EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Rui Duarte DE BARROS (since 20 December 2023) note- on 4 December 2023 the president dissolved the parliament
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term term; note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential election by the electoral commission; in late February 2020, EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though the Supreme Court of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA
election results:
2019: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5%
2014: Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; percent of vote in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1% (2019)

chief of state: Interim President Umaro Sissoco EMBALO Gen. Horta Nta Na MAN (since 27 February 2020) November 2025)
head of government: Interim Prime Minister Rui Duarte DE BARROS Ilídio Vieira TE (since 20 December 2023) 28 November 2025)
cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the prime minister, appointed by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for up to 2 consecutive 5-year terms; election last held on 24 November 2019 with a runoff on 29 December 2019 (next to be held in 2024); prime minister appointed by the president after consultation with party leaders in the National People's Assembly; note - the president cannot apply for a third consecutive term; note - President EMBALO was declared winner of the 29 December 2019 runoff presidential Assembly
most recent election by the electoral commission; in late February 2020, date: 23 November 2025
election results:
2025: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO inaugurated himself with only military leadership present, even though (Madem G15) and Fernando DIAS da Costa (PRS) both claimed victory in first round; a coup prevented the Supreme Court release of Justice had yet to rule on an electoral litigation appeal lodged by his political rival Domingos Simoes PEREIRA
election results: results after ballots were destroyed
2019: Umaro Sissoco EMBALO elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Domingos Simoes PEREIRA (PAIGC) 40.1%, Umaro Sissoco EMBALO (Madem G15) 27.7%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (APU-PDGB) 13.2%, Jose Mario VAZ (independent) 12.4%, other 6.6%; percent of vote in second round - Umaro Sissoco EMBALO 53.6%, Domingos Simoes PEREIRA 46.5% (2019)
2014: Jose Mario VAZ elected president in second round; percent of vote in first round - Jose Mario VAZ (PAIGC) 41%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM (independent) 25.1%, other 33.9%; percent expected date of vote next election: 2025
note: elections were held on 23 November 2025; a military coup on 26 November suspended the election process, arrested the sitting president, swore in second round - Jose Mario VAZ 61.9%, Nuno Gomez NABIAM 38.1% (2019) a transitional president, and appointed a cabinet for one year