List of presidents of Guinea-Bissau

President of the
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Presidente da
República da Guiné-Bissau
 (Portuguese)
since 27 February 2020
ResidencePresidential Palace, Bissau
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderLuís Cabral
Formation24 September 1973
Salary3 million XOF[1] or 12283 Int$ annually
Websitepresidencia.gw

This article lists the presidents of Guinea-Bissau, since the establishment of the office of president in 1973.

Since Guinea-Bissau's unilateral declaration of independence from Portugal on 24 September 1973, there have been six presidents, five acting presidents and three interim military leaders. The current holder of the office is Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who took office on 27 February 2020 after being elected in the 2019 presidential election.

  1. ^ "Pensões vitalícias para políticos e militares causam polémica". VOA (in Portuguese). 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2020.