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Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau

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Contested authority: the head of state, head of government and government are marked 'disputed' because power is exercised by military-installed transitional authorities following the coup of 26 November 2025, and Guinea-Bissau is suspended by the African Union and ECOWAS; ministerial seats are 'sourced' as statements of who holds each post in the transitional government. No official page was used: the presidency site (presidencia.gw) still shows the deposed President Embaló and no current government list. Seats follow the CIA World Leaders list (updated 4 June 2026), which already reflects the reshuffle of 26 May 2026, cross-checked with RTP's list of the original transitional government (November 2025) and updated for the 6 October 2026 changes reported by Observador. Titles are translated from Portuguese. Spellings differ between sources (e.g. Stive/Steve Lassana Manssaly/Mansaly; Mamadu/Mamadú). Barros Bacar Banjai replaced Mamadu Badji at Education on a date not confirmed by any page opened, so no event is recorded for it. Secretaries of state are not recorded as seats. Elections are scheduled for 6 December 2026.

Head of state
Horta Inta-A Na ManTransitional President; Chief of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order
Head of government
Ilídio Vieira TéPrime Minister · since 28 Nov 2025
System
Republic under a military-led transition (Transitional Charter)Capital: Bissau
UN e-government rank
170 of 193EGDI 2024

Guinea-Bissau is a republic under a military-led transition (transitional charter)[1][2]. The head of state is Transitional President; Chief of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order Horta Inta-A Na Man[2][4][5][6]. The government is led by Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té, in office since 29 Nov 2025[2][4][6]. Govpedia records 24 members of its cabinet.

At a glance[3]

Capital
Bissau
Region
Western Africa
Area
36,125 km²
Languages
Portuguese, Upper Guinea Creole
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Guinea-Bissauan
Borders
Guinea, Senegal
Calling code
+245
Internet domain
.gw

Leadership

Who leads the state

Head of state

Disputed

Horta Inta-A Na Man

Transitional President; Chief of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order · 27 Nov 2025 – present[2][4][5][6]

A general, installed by the military officers who seized power on 26 November 2025, the day before results of the presidential election were due; he holds power without an electoral mandate. The African Union suspended Guinea-Bissau on 28 November 2025 and ECOWAS suspended it on 27 November 2025 (sources: gnb-wiki-coup-2025, gnb-amani-2026-03). Also spelled Horta N'Tam or Horta Inta-a. The dispute concerns the basis of his authority, not who exercises it.

Head of government

Disputed

Ilídio Vieira Té

Prime Minister · 28 Nov 2025 – present[2][4][6]

In government: Military officers and civilians, including figures from the deposed government; opposition leaders declined posts

Executive

Transitional Government of Ilídio Vieira Té

0 of 24 verified on official pages

Formed by the military authorities after the coup of 26 November 2025, which halted the announcement of the 2025 presidential election results. The African Union suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its activities on 28 November 2025, and ECOWAS suspended it from its decision-making bodies on 27 November 2025; ECOWAS rejected the one-year transition timetable and called for a short, inclusive transition (sources: gnb-wiki-coup-2025, gnb-amani-2026-03). A Transitional Charter was published on 9 December 2025. A new constitution expanding presidential powers was approved in a referendum on 30 August 2026 (about 70% yes on about 60% turnout according to the electoral commission) that the main opposition party, PAIGC, boycotted (source: gnb-aljazeera-referendum). Presidential and legislative elections are scheduled for 6 December 2026. Govpedia records who exercises power as the sources state it and takes no position on its legitimacy. Dates are the start of each minister’s current term in this government.

Digital government

Digital government, measured

UN E-Government Development Index[13]

2024

0.308rank 170 of 193

  • Online services0.127
  • Human capital0.308
  • Telecom infrastructure0.490

Record of changes

Timeline

  1. 6 Oct 2026

    The Transitional President dismisses Interior Minister Mama Saliu Embaló and Fisheries Minister Virgínia Pires Correia, appointing António Suca Ntchama (Interior and Public Order) and Fidelis Forbs (Fisheries and Maritime Economy).[11]

    Sourced

  2. 30 Aug 2026

    A constitutional referendum approves a new constitution expanding presidential powers, according to the electoral commission; the main opposition party, PAIGC, called for a boycott.[5][12]

    Disputed

  3. 26 May 2026

    Reshuffle by presidential decrees 13/2026 and 14/2026: Fatumata Jau becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs, João Bernardo Vieira moves to Justice, Carlos Pinto Pereira moves to Environment and Climate Action, and Idrissa Embaló leaves the government.[9][10]

    Sourced

  4. 22 Jan 2026

    A decree of the Transitional President sets presidential and legislative elections for 6 December 2026.[2][5]

    Sourced

  5. 29 Nov 2025

    The transitional government is introduced, including six military officers and members of the deposed government.[2][7]

    Sourced

  6. 28 Nov 2025

    Finance minister Ilídio Vieira Té is appointed Prime Minister by the military authorities; the African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau from all its activities.[2][8]

    Disputed

  7. 27 Nov 2025

    General Horta Inta-A Na Man is sworn in as Transitional President for a one-year transition; ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau.[2][5]

    Disputed

  8. 26 Nov 2025

    Military officers seize power the day before the results of the presidential election were due; President Umaro Sissoco Embaló is detained and later leaves the country. The officers form the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order.[2]

    Sourced

Evidence

Sources

How Govpedia verifies
  1. [1]
    List of countries by system of government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    2025 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)

    Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026

  4. [4]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  5. [5]
    Horta Inta-A Na Man

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  6. [6]
    World Leaders: Guinea-Bissau (updated 4 June 2026)

    Central Intelligence AgencyReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  7. [7]
    Guiné-Bissau. Seis militares no Governo de transição e nomes do regime deposto

    RTPNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  8. [8]
    Update on the situation in Guinea-Bissau

    Amani AfricaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  9. [9]
    Presidente Horta Inta-á promove remodelação governamental

    O DemocrataNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  10. [10]
    Presidente de Transição da Guiné-Bissau exonera ministros e reorganiza Executivo

    Forbes África LusófonaNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  11. [11]
    Presidente de transição da Guiné-Bissau exonera ministros do Interior e das Pescas e nomeia substitutos

    ObservadorNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  12. [12]
    Guinea-Bissau referendum nods to expansion of presidential powers

    Al JazeeraNewsChecked 16 Oct 2026

  13. [13]
    UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data

    United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026