Victor Saúde Maria
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. the first or maternal family name is Saúde and the second or paternal family name is Maria.
Victor Saúde Maria | |
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 Victor Saúde Maria in 1980 | |
| 4th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 14 May 1982 – 10 March 1984 | |
| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Correia (1991) |
| Vice President of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 14 November 1980 – 10 March 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Vacant himself |
| Preceded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Succeeded by | First Vice President and Second Vice President established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 Portuguese Guinea |
| Died | 25 October 1999 (aged 60) Guinea-Bissau |
Victor Saúde Maria (1939 – 25 October 1999) was a Bissau-Guinean politician.
Early life
He was the country's first Foreign Minister (1974–1982) and then went on to be Prime Minister from 14 May 1982 until 10 March 1984, when he fled to Portugal after a power struggle with President João Bernardo Vieira.
Maria returned from exile in late 1990 and set up the United Social Democratic Party (PUSD) in 1992. He ran for President in 1994, placing seventh and receiving 2.07% of the vote.[1] He led the PUSD until his assassination in 1999.
References
- Elections in Guinea-Bissau, African Elections Database.
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| Preceded by None |
Foreign Minister of Guinea-Bissau 1974–1982 |
Succeeded by Samba Lamine Mané |
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