João Bernardo Vieira
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.
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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 | 27 April 1939 Bissau, Portuguese Guinea |
| Died | 2 March 2009 (aged 69) Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
| 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]
João Bernardo Vieira Media
Vieira and others African Heads of State at the Peace Flame Ceremony in Bouaké (Ivory Coast)
References
- ↑ Latham, Brent (2009-03-02). "Guinea-Bissau President Vieira Leaves Legacy of Violence, Instability". Voice of America. http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-03-02-voa33.cfm. 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