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Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
Primary executive
Head of government
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Editorial profile v1
Verified country brief
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- Executive system
- Other · One primary executive function
- Dominant executive office
- Paramount leader
- Why this office is primary
- Under the transitional political charter, the military high command assumed state power and the transitional President is the paramount executive authority.
Government
Transitional Government of Guinea-Bissau
Nov 28, 2025 · De facto
Legislature and composition
OtherNational Transitional Council
Current mandate
National Transitional Council
65 SeatsNext election
Scheduled2026 Guinea-Bissau general elections
Dec 6, 2026 · General election
- Electoral system
- Combined presidential and legislative elections scheduled by the transitional authorities; the cited announcement does not restate the full voting rules.
Current policy issues
- 1Constitutional transition and credible electionsGuinea-Bissau News Agency — Transitional political charter, Guinea-Bissau News Agency — National Transitional Council and constitutional process
- 2Fiscal stability and economic recoveryInternational Monetary Fund — Guinea-Bissau transition and 2026 election schedule
- 3Youth opportunity and employmentGuinea-Bissau News Agency — Youth at the centre of public policy
Indexed party landscape
Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.
- Tracked parties
- 52
- Active in source
- 14
- Historical in source
- 20
- parties shown
- 52
- Founded
- 2014
- Founded
- 1991
- Founded
- 1990
- Founded
- 1991
Madem G-15
Party Active
- Founded
- 2018
- Founded
- 1991
- Founded
- 2007
- Founded
- 1992
- Founded
- 1992
- Founded
- 1995
- Founded
- 1992
More parties (40)
- Founded
- 1994
- Founded
- 1994
Assembly of the People United
Party Unknown
Democratic Alliance
Party Unknown
Democratic Convergence Party
Party Unknown
Democratic Front
Party Unknown
Democratic Party of Progress
Party Unknown
Democratic Social Front
Party Unknown
Guinean League for Ecological Protection
Party Unknown
Guinean People's Party
Party Unknown
Guinean Workers' Party
Party Unknown
Liberation Front of Guinea
Party Unknown
Liberation Front of Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde
Party Unknown
Party for Renewal and Development
Party Unknown
Patriotic Front of National Salvation
Party Unknown
Social Democratic Party
Party Unknown
Socialist Alliance of Guinea
Party Unknown
Unity Movement for Democracy
Party Unknown
União Patriótica Guineense
Party Unknown
Democratic Socialist Party
Party Historical
Electoral Union
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1992
Guinean Democratic Movement
Party Historical
Manifest Party of the People
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1990
National Union for Democracy and Progress
Party Historical
National Unity Party
Party Historical
New Democracy Party
Party Historical
- Founded
- 2004
- Founded
- 1992
- Founded
- 2008
Party for Social Renewal
Party Historical
Republican Party for Independence and Development
Party Historical
Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement
Party Historical
Socialist Party of Guinea-Bissau
Party Historical
United People's Alliance
Party Historical
United Platform
Party Historical
United Social Democratic Party
Party Historical
Workers' Party
Party Historical
Elections
Partial2014 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
Presidential election · Head of state
Apr 13, 2014
Completed
2009 Guinea-Bissau presidential election
Presidential election · Head of state
Jun 28, 2009
Completed
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Nov 16, 2008
Completed
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Mar 28, 2004
Completed
1999–2000 Guinea-Bissau general election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Nov 28, 1999
Completed
1994 Guinea-Bissau general election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Jul 3, 1994
Completed
1989 Guinea-Bissau legislative election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Jun 15, 1989
Completed
1984 Guinea-Bissau legislative election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Mar 31, 1984
Completed
1976–77 Guinea-Bissau legislative election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Dec 19, 1976
Completed
1972 Portuguese Guinea National Assembly election
Parliamentary election · Legislative
Sep 24, 1973
Completed
Candidates
PartialAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Guinean Civic Forum-Social Democracy
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
National Union for Democracy and Progress
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Socialist Party of Guinea-Bissau
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
United Social Democratic Party
2004 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Mar 28, 2004
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Republican Party for Independence and Development
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
United Social Democratic Party
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2008 Guinea-Bissau legislative election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Nov 16, 2008
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Guinea-Bissau presidential election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jun 28, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Guinea-Bissau presidential election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jun 28, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Guinea-Bissau presidential election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jun 28, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Guinea-Bissau presidential election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jun 28, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2014 Guinea-Bissau presidential election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Apr 13, 2014
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Sources
10
- 1Guinea-Bissau News Agency — Transitional President Horta Inta-Acitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 2Guinea-Bissau News Agency — Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Técitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 3Guinea-Bissau News Agency — Transitional political chartercitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 4Guinea-Bissau News Agency — First 100 days of the Transitional Governmentcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 5Guinea-Bissau News Agency — National Transitional Council and constitutional processcitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 6International Monetary Fund — Guinea-Bissau transition and 2026 election schedulecitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 7Guinea-Bissau News Agency — Youth at the centre of public policycitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 8Inter-American Development Bank Database of Political Institutions 2023CC-BY-4.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 9WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 10Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026
Political world map
Western Africa
Guinea-BissauPrimary executive: Horta Inta-A Na ManPartial
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