Carlos Gomes Júnior
Bissau-Guinean politician (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Domingos and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Carlos Domingos Gomes Júnior (born December 19, 1949)[1] is a Bissau-Guinean politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 10 May 2004[2] to 2 November 2005, and again from 25 December 2008[3][4] to 10 February 2012. He has been the President of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) since 2002[needs update] and is widely known as "Cadogo".[1] He resigned as prime minister on 10 February 2012 to run in the presidential election triggered by President Malam Bacai Sanhá's death on 9 January.
Quick Facts 13th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, President ...
Carlos Gomes | |
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13th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 2 January 2009 – 10 February 2012 | |
President | João Bernardo Vieira Raimundo Pereira (Acting) Malam Bacai Sanhá Raimundo Pereira (Acting) |
Preceded by | Carlos Correia |
Succeeded by | Adiato Djaló Nandigna (Acting) |
In office 10 May 2004 – 2 November 2005 | |
President | Henrique Rosa (Acting) João Bernardo Vieira |
Preceded by | Artur Sanhá |
Succeeded by | Aristides Gomes |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-12-19) 19 December 1949 (age 74) Bolama, Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea-Bissau) |
Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde |
Spouse | Salomea Neves |
Alma mater | Laval University |
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