page_title: List of Bissau-Guineans
hierarchical_section_title: List of Bissau-Guineans
caption_attribution_description: English: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet His Excellency José Mário Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, and Ms. Rosa Teixeira Goudiaby Vaz, in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner at the White House, Aug. 5, 2014. [Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon.]
context_page_description: A list of people from Guinea-Bissau.
  Amarildo Almeida, Olympic sprinter
  Fernando Arlete, Olympic sprinter
  Fernando Arlete, Olympic distance runner
  Fatumata Djau Baldé, politician
  Rafael Paula Barbosa, politician. Founded Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
  Suzi Barbosa, politician
  Francisco Benante, lawyer and politician
  José Câmnate na Bissign, Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Mansôa.
  Alfredo Lopes Cabral, diplomat
  Amílcar Cabral, political organizer and diplomat. Born in Bafatá.
  Luís Cabral, first President. Born in Bissau.
  Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral, politician
  Vasco Cabral, writer and politician. Born in Farim.
  Anhel Cape, Olympic sprinter
  Carlos Correia, former Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
  Manuel Saturnino da Costa, former Prime Minister
  Baciro Dabó, politician
  Yaya Diallo, former Foreign Minister
  Baciro Djá, former Prime Minister
  Kimi Djabate, Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
  Fausto Duarte, novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
  Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
  Francisco Fadul, former Prime Minister
  António Baticã Ferreira, poet. Born in Canchungo.
  Antonieta Rosa Gomes, politician. Founder of Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party.
context_section_description: 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–), 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
  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
  Fretïmio Assocão di Planka (1911–1971), politician
  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 Cale
caption: José Mário Vaz, President of Guinea-Bissau
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