# List of Bissau-Guineans

The following is a list of people from Guinea-Bissau.
* Amarildo Almeida (1976–), Olympic sprinter
* Fernando Arlete (sprinter) (1979–), Olympic sprinter
* Fernando Arlete (distance runner) (1968–), Olympic distance runner
* Fatumata Djau Baldé, politician
* Rafael Paula Barbosa (1926–2007), politician. Founded Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
* Suzi Barbosa, politician
* Francisco Benante (1954?–), lawyer and politician
* José Câmnate na Bissign (1953–), Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Mansôa.
* Alfredo Lopes Cabral (1946–), diplomat
* Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), political organizer and diplomat. Born in Bafatá.
* Luís Cabral (1931–2009), first President. Born in Bissau.
* Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral, politician
* Vasco Cabral (1926–2005), writer and politician. Born in Farim.
* Anhel Cape (1978–), Olympic sprinter
* Carlos Correia (1933–2021), former Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
* Manuel Saturnino da Costa (1942–), former Prime Minister
* Baciro Dabó (1958–2009), politician
* Yaya Diallo, former Foreign Minister
* Baciro Djá (1973–), former Prime Minister
* Umaro Djau (1967–), international journalist and politician. Born in Gabú region
* Kimi Djabate (1975–), Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
* Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
* Umaro Sissoco Embaló (1972–), Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
* Francisco Fadul (1953–), former Prime Minister
* António Baticã Ferreira (1939–), poet. Born in Canchungo.
* Antonieta Rosa Gomes (1959–), politician. Founder of Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party (FCG/SD).
* Aristides Gomes (1954–), former Prime Minister. Born in Canchungo.
* Fernando Gomes, politician
* Flora Gomes (1949–), film director. Born in Cadique.
* Carlos Gomes Júnior (1949–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bolama.
* Rogério Araújo Adolfo Herbert, diplomat
* Kumba Ialá (1953–2014), former president. Born in Bula.
* Faustino Imbali (1956–), former Prime Minister. Born in Ilondé.
* Jessica Inchude (1996–), Olympic shot-putter
* Zamora Induta (1966–), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Bissau.
* Martinho Ndafa Kabi (1957–), former Prime Minister. Born in Nhacra.
* Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Army general
* Taciana Lima (1983–), Olympic judoka
* Carlo Lopes, economist
* Ansumane Mané (c.1940–2000), former Army Chief-of-Staff
* Victor Saúde Maria (1939–1999), former Prime Minister
* Eneida Marta (c.1973–), singer
* Bruno Medina (1987–), basketball player
* Francisco Mendes (1939–1978), former Prime Minister. Born in Enxude.
* Jacira Mendonca (1986–), Olympic wrestler
* António Isaac Monteiro, former Foreign Minister
* Edivaldo Monteiro (1976–), Olympic hurdler
* Maria do Céu Monteiro, President of Supreme Court
* Adiato Djaló Nandigna (1948–), politician
* Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–), politician
* Alamara Nhassé (1957–), former Prime Minister
* Caetano N'Tchama (1955–), former Prime Minister
* Carmen Pereira (1937–2016), activist and politician
* Domingos Simões Pereira (1963–), former Prime Minister
* Francisca Pereira (1942–), politician. Born in Bolama
* Raimundo Pereira (1956–), lawyer and politician, former interim President
* Benjamin Pinto Bull (1916–2005), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
* Mamadu Saliu Djaló Pires, politician
* Mário Pires (1949–), former Prime Minister
* Rajeshwar Prasad (1968–), entrepreneur and Cabinet Minister
* Helder Proença (?–2009), politician
* Adelino Mano Quetá, politician
* Danilson Ricciuli (1982–), Olympic sprinter
* Henrique Rosa (1946–2013), former interim President, 2003–5. Born in Bafatá
* Soares Sambú, politician
* Artur Sanhá (1965–), former Prime Minister
* Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012), former president. Born in Darsalame.
* Mohamed Lamine Sanha (?–2007), Naval Chief of Staff
* José Carlos Schwarz (1945–1977), poet and musician. Born in Bissau.
* Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004), Army General. Born in Bissau.
* Odete Semedo (1959–), writer and educator
* Abdulai Silá (1958–), engineer and writer. Born in Catió.
* Emílio da Silva (1988–), footballer. Born in Bissau.
* Bubo Na Tchuto (1949–), former Navy Chief of Staff. Born in Incalá.
* Constantino Teixeira, former Prime Minister
* Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (1969–), former Foreign Minister
* Domingas Togna (1981–), Olympic runner
* José Mário Vaz (1957–), President. Born in Calequisse.
* Zinha Vaz (1952–), activist and politician. Born in Bissau.
* João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009), former President. Born in Bissau.
* Batista Tagme Na Waie (1949–2009), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Catio.