João Bernardo Vieira

Politician, President of Guinea-Bissau

João Bernardo Vieira - Leaders & Politicians born 1939
Born

1939
87 years ago

Died
Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Guinea-Bissau

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Served as the President of Guinea-Bissau from 1980 to 1999 and then again from 2005 until assassination in 2009. Vieira rose to power following a military coup and was instrumental in the country's early years of independence. Leadership marked by ongoing political instability and economic challenges.

Became President of Guinea-Bissau in 1980

Assumed office after leading a coup d'état

Served non-consecutively until 1999 and again from 2005

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