Umaro Sissoco Embaló: President of Guinea-Bissau
Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló (born 23 September 1972) is a politician.
He is the President of Guinea-Bissau since February 2020. He is a political scientist and military officer. He was prime minister between 18 November 2016 and 16 January 2018.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló | |
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| President of Guinea-Bissau | |
| Assumed office 27 February 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Nuno Gomes Nabiam Geraldo Martins Rui Duarte de Barros |
| Preceded by | José Mário Vaz |
| 18th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 18 November 2016 – 16 January 2018 | |
| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Baciro Djá |
| Succeeded by | Artur Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1972 Bissau, Portuguese Guinea |
| Political party | Madem G15 (Movimento para Alternância Democrática) |
| Spouse(s) | Dinisia Reis Embaló |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Lisbon Complutense University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Guinea-Bissau |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
In February 2022, a failed coup d'état that killed six people tried to remove Embaló from power.
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