Guinea Bissau
Country Data
| System | Semi-presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Umaro Sissoco Embaló |
| Prime Minister | Nuno Gomes Nabiam |
| Size of Cabinet | 24 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | Assembleia Nacional Popular |
| Seats in NA | 102 |
| Parties in NA | Parliament dissolved in 2022 |
| Female MPs in NA | n/a |
| Term of National Assembly | 4 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1984 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
| Number of PE held | 7 |
| Next NA Elections | 2023 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2024 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Umaro Sissoco Embaló |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister | Nuno Gomes Nabiam |
| Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Parliamentary Affairs | Suares Sambu | |
| Finance | Minister of Finance | Joâo Aladje Mamadu Fadia |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities | Suzi Carla Barbosa |
| Defense | Minister of Defense and Homeland Freedom Fighters | Marciano Silva Barbeiro |
| Health | Minister of Public Health | Dionísio Cumba |
| Justice | Minister of Justice and Human Rights | Teresa Alexandrina da Silva |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Sandji Fati |
| Minister of Fisheries | Orlando Mendes Viegas | |
| Energy | Minister of Energy and Industry | Mário Siano Fambé |
| Natural Resources | Minister of State fore Natural Resources | Fernando Dias |
| Education | Minister of National Education | Tcherno Djaló |
| Minister of Higher Education and Research | Timóteo Saba M'bunde | |
| Economy | Minister of Trade and Industry | Abas Djaló |
| Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration | José Carlos Varela Casimiro | |
| Interior | Minister of the Interior and Public Order | Botché Candé |
| Media | Minister of Transport and Communications | Aristides Ocante da Silva |
| Environment | Minister of Environment and Biodiversity | Viriato Soares Cassamá |
| Labor | Minister of Public Administration, Labor, Employment and Social Security | Cirilo Mamasaliu Djaló |
| Others | Minister of Territorial Administration and Local Power | Fernando Dias |
| Minister of Women, Family and Social Solidarity | Maria da Conceição Evora | |
| Minister of Public Works, Housing and Town Planning | Fidelis Forbs | |
| Minister of Youth, Culture and Sports | Augusto Gomes | |
| Minister of Tourism and Crafts | Fernando Vaz |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) | 1956 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Social Renewal Party (PRS) | 1992 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Movement for Democratic Alternation (Madem G-15) | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2019 | |
| African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) | 47 |
| Movement for Democratic Alternation (Madem G-15) | 27 |
| Social Renewal Party (PRS) | 21 |
| Assembly of the United People - Democratic Party of Guinea-Bissau (APU-PDGB) | 5 |
| Union for Change (UM) | 1 |
| New Democracy Party (PND) | 1 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 6 |
| Number of parties contesting | 21 |
| Female MPs | 13.37% |
| Voter turnout | 84.69% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Party | 1st round | 2nd round |
| Domingos Simões Pereira | PAIGC | 40.13 | 46.45 |
| Umaro Sissoco Embaló | Madem G15 | 27.65 | 53.55 |
| Nuno Gomes Nabiam | APU-PDGB | 13.16 | |
| José Mário Vaz | Indp | 12.41 | |
| Carlos Gomes Júnior | Indp | 2.66 | |
| Total no of candidates | 12 | ||
| Voter Turnout | 74.37% | 72.67% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term.
- NA: 100 members directly elected in 27 multi-seat constituencies by closed party-list proportional representation vote and 2 elected in single-seat constituencies for citizens living abroad (Africa 1, Europe 1 ); all members serve 4-year terms)
Source: CIA World Factbook