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The following is a list of people from
Guinea-Bissau.
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Amarildo Almeida (1976–), Olympic sprinter
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Fernando Arlete (sprinter) (1979–), Olympic sprinter
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Fernando Arlete (distance runner) (1968–), Olympic distance runner
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Fatumata Djau Baldé, politician
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Rafael Paula Barbosa (1926–2007), politician. Founded
Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
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Suzi Barbosa, politician
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Francisco Benante (1954?–), lawyer and politician
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José Câmnate na Bissign (1953–), Roman Catholic bishop. Born in
Mansôa.
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Alfredo Lopes Cabral (1946–), diplomat
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Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), political organizer and diplomat. Born in
Bafatá.
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Luís Cabral (1931–2009), first President. Born in
Bissau.
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Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral, politician
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Vasco Cabral (1926–2005), writer and politician. Born in
Farim.
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Anhel Cape (1978–), Olympic sprinter
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Carlos Correia (1933–2021), former Prime Minister. Born in
Bissau
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Manuel Saturnino da Costa (1942–), former Prime Minister
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Baciro Dabó (1958–2009), politician
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Yaya Diallo, former Foreign Minister
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Baciro Djá (1973–), former Prime Minister
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Umaro Djau (1967–), international journalist and politician. Born in
Gabu Region
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Kimi Djabate (1975–), Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
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Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
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Umaro Sissoco Embaló (1972–), Prime Minister. Born in
Bissau
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Francisco Fadul (1953–), former Prime Minister
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António Baticã Ferreira (1939–), poet. Born in
Canchungo.
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Antonieta Rosa Gomes (1959–), politician. Founder of
Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party (FCG/SD).
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Aristides Gomes (1954–), former Prime Minister. Born in
Canchungo.
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Fernando Gomes, politician
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Flora Gomes (1949–), film director. Born in Cadique.
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Carlos Gomes Júnior (1949–), former Prime Minister. Born in
Bolama.
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Rogério Araújo Adolfo Herbert, diplomat
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Kumba Ialá (1953–2014), former president. Born in
Bula.
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Faustino Imbali (1956–), former Prime Minister. Born in Ilondé.
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Jessica Inchude (1996–), Olympic shot-putter
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Zamora Induta (1966–), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in
Bissau.
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Martinho Ndafa Kabi (1957–), former Prime Minister. Born in
Nhacra.
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Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Army general
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Taciana Lima (1983–), Olympic judoka
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Carlo Lopes, economist
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Ansumane Mané (c.1940–2000), former Army Chief-of-Staff
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Victor Saúde Maria (1939–1999), former Prime Minister
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Eneida Marta (c.1973–), singer
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Bruno Medina (1987–), basketball player
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Francisco Mendes (1939–1978), former Prime Minister. Born in Enxude.
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Jacira Mendonca (1986–), Olympic wrestler
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António Isaac Monteiro, former Foreign Minister
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Edivaldo Monteiro (1976–), Olympic hurdler
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Maria do Céu Monteiro, President of Supreme Court
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Adiato Djaló Nandigna (1948–), politician
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Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–), politician
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Alamara Nhassé (1957–), former Prime Minister
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Caetano N'Tchama (1955–), former Prime Minister
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Carmen Pereira (1937–2016), activist and politician
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Domingos Simões Pereira (1963–), former Prime Minister
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Francisca Pereira (1942–), politician. Born in
Bolama
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Raimundo Pereira (1956–), lawyer and politician, former interim President
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Benjamin Pinto Bull (1916–2005), politician and activist. Born in
Bolama.
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Mamadu Saliu Djaló Pires, politician
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Mário Pires (1949–), former Prime Minister
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Fretïmio Assocão di Planka (1911–1971), politician
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Rajeshwar Prasad (1968–), entrepreneur and Cabinet Minister
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Helder Proença (?–2009), politician
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Adelino Mano Quetá, politician
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Danilson Ricciuli (1982–), Olympic sprinter
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Henrique Rosa (1946–2013), former interim President, 2003–5. Born in
Bafatá
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Soares Sambú, politician
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Artur Sanhá (1965–), former Prime Minister
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Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012), former president. Born in Darsalame.
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Mohamed Lamine Sanha (?–2007), Naval Chief of Staff
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José Carlos Schwarz (1945–1977), poet and musician. Born in
Bissau.
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Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004), Army General. Born in
Bissau.
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Odete Semedo (1959–), writer and educator
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Abdulai Silá (1958–), engineer and writer. Born in Catió.
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Emílio da Silva (1988–), footballer. Born in
Bissau.
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Bubo Na Tchuto (1949–), former Navy Chief of Staff. Born in
Incalá.
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Constantino Teixeira, former Prime Minister
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Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (1969–), former Foreign Minister
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Domingas Togna (1981–), Olympic runner
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José Mário Vaz (1957–), President. Born in Calequisse.
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Zinha Vaz (1952–), activist and politician. Born in
Bissau.
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João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009), former President. Born in
Bissau.
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Batista Tagme Na Waie (1949–2009), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Catio.