The following list shows all historical leaders of Guinea-Bissau starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Guinea-Bissau
President
Since Feb 27th, 2020
Guinea-Bissau
President
Jun 23rd, 2014 to Feb 27th, 2020
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
May 11th, 2012 to Jun 23rd, 2014
Guinea-Bissau
Chairman of the Military Command
Apr 12th, 2012 to May 11th, 2012
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
Jan 9th, 2012 to Apr 12th, 2012
Guinea-Bissau
President
Sep 8th, 2009 to Jan 9th, 2012
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
Mar 3rd, 2009 to Sep 8th, 2009
Guinea-Bissau
President
Oct 1st, 2005 to Mar 2nd, 2009
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
Sep 28th, 2003 to Oct 1st, 2005
Guinea-Bissau
Chairman of the Military Committee for the Restoration of Constitutional and Democratic Order
Sep 14th, 2003 to Sep 28th, 2003
Guinea-Bissau
President
Feb 17th, 2000 to Sep 14th, 2003
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
May 14th, 1999 to Feb 17th, 2000
Guinea-Bissau
Chairman of the Supreme Command of the Military Junta
May 7th, 1999 to May 14th, 1999
Guinea-Bissau
President
May 16th, 1984 to May 7th, 1999
Guinea-Bissau
Acting President
May 14th, 1984 to May 16th, 1984
Guinea-Bissau
President
Nov 14th, 1980 to May 14th, 1984
Guinea-Bissau
President
Sep 24th, 1973 to Nov 14th, 1980
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Sep 21st, 1973 to Sep 24th, 1901
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 20th, 1968 to Aug 6th, 1901
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 20th, 1964 to May 20th, 1968
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 1st, 1962 to May 20th, 1964
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 1st, 1958 to Dec 31st, 1961
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1957 to Dec 31st, 1957
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 1st, 1956 to Dec 31st, 1956
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 1st, 1954 to Dec 31st, 1955
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 1st, 1953 to Dec 31st, 1953
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jun 21st, 1949 to Dec 31st, 1952
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jul 1st, 1948 to Dec 31st, 1948
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1948 to Jun 30th, 1948
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Apr 25th, 1945 to Jan 20th, 1949
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 8th, 1941 to Apr 25th, 1945
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1940 to Dec 31st, 1940
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1938 to Dec 31st, 1938
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Aug 1st, 1936 to Dec 31st, 1936
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
May 10th, 1933 to Sep 30th, 1933
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Mar 10th, 1933 to Dec 31st, 1939
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
May 30th, 1932 to Mar 10th, 1933
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 8th, 1931 to May 30th, 1932
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Apr 17th, 1931 to May 8th, 1931
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Oct 1st, 1929 to Dec 1st, 1929
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Sep 1st, 1928 to Dec 31st, 1928
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Apr 10th, 1927 to Apr 17th, 1931
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Dec 20th, 1926 to Apr 10th, 1927
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jun 1st, 1923 to Apr 5th, 1924
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jun 21st, 1921 to Dec 20th, 1926
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jun 16th, 1920 to Jun 21st, 1921
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 31st, 1919 to Jun 16th, 1920
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Apr 21st, 1919 to May 31st, 1919
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Aug 9th, 1918 to Apr 21st, 1919
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jul 13th, 1917 to Aug 9th, 1918
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jan 10th, 1917 to Jul 13th, 1917
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jun 1st, 1916 to Jan 10th, 1917
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Aug 25th, 1915 to May 31st, 1916
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Aug 24th, 1915 to Aug 25th, 1915
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
May 7th, 1915 to Aug 24th, 1915
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Apr 1st, 1914 to May 7th, 1915
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Nov 22nd, 1913 to Mar 31st, 1914
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Aug 16th, 1913 to Nov 22nd, 1913
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Mar 17th, 1912 to Oct 23rd, 1912
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Oct 23rd, 1910 to Aug 16th, 1913
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Oct 12th, 1909 to Dec 31st, 1909
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jun 29th, 1909 to Aug 16th, 1910
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jan 1st, 1908 to Dec 31st, 1908
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jul 19th, 1907 to Nov 18th, 1907
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Aug 13th, 1906 to Jun 29th, 1909
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jun 1st, 1905 to Feb 13th, 1906
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Feb 2nd, 1905 to Aug 13th, 1906
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Aug 9th, 1904 to Feb 2nd, 1905
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Jun 1st, 1904 to Aug 9th, 1904
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Apr 23rd, 1904 to Nov 30th, -0001
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jul 23rd, 1903 to Aug 9th, 1904
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
May 20th, 1903 to Jul 23rd, 1903
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Sep 1st, 1901 to Dec 6th, 1901
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
May 5th, 1901 to Apr 30th, 1901
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
May 1st, 1901 to Aug 31st, 1901
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Jul 12th, 1900 to May 20th, 1903
Portuguese Guinea
Acting Governor
Mar 14th, 1900 to Jul 12th, 1900
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Nov 2nd, 1899 to Feb 7th, 1900
Portuguese Guinea
Governor
Dec 22nd, 1897 to Mar 14th, 1900
