The Independent: Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal a day after coup
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Umaro Sissoco Embaló
Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló is a Bissau-Guinean politician and former military officer who served as the sixth president of Guinea-Bissau from 2020 until he was deposed in a coup d'état in 2025. A member of the Madem G15 party, Embaló served as the 18th prime minister under President José Mário Vaz from 2016 to 2018.
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politics · President of Guinea-Bissau from 2020 to 2025 · politician · also Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, Omar Mokhtar Embalo, Embaló
Born 23 September 1972 · Q16855164
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2025· 9 entries
Seattle Times: Deposed Guinea-Bissau President Embaló arrives in neighboring Senegal as soldiers name junta leader
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France 24: 'I have been deposed,' Guinea-Bissau's President Embalo confirms to FRANCE 24
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BBC: Military announce takeover for Guinea-Bissau, arrest president Umaro Sissoco Embaló
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France 24: Main opposition barred in Guinea-Bissau vote as President Embalo seeks second term
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U.S. News & World Report: Guinea-Bissau's Embalo Faces Tough Re-Election Bid After Unstable First Term
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Yahoo Finance: Guinea-Bissau President Embaló Joins GCA Advisory Board to Strengthen Climate Adaptation
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dw: Umaro Sissoco Embaló, o mediador improvável entre potências?
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Campaign: 2025 presidential election and coup d'état.
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2024· 1 entry
Awarded Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine (2024).
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2023· 1 entry
Yahoo: Guinea-Bissau President Embalo says a coup was foiled on Friday
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2022· 4 entries
The Africa Report: Guinea-Bissau: ‘They wanted to kill the president,’ says head of state Umaro Sissoco Embaló
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Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (2022–2023).
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Embaló survived a coup attempt, labelling the attempt as a "threat to democracy"
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And another in 2023, following clashes between government forces and the National Guard, during which the opposition criticised Embaló for attempting to carry a constitutional coup and consolidate power
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2020· 2 entries
His presidency saw the retreat of Economic Community of West African States troops stationed in the country after the 2012 coup and attempts to arrange official visits from foreign heads of government, including the firs
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Career landmark: President of Guinea-Bissau (2020–2025).
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2019· 1 entry
Campaign: 2019 presidential election.
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2018· 1 entry
Left the party and formed the Madem G15 party and also resigned as prime minister
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2016· 2 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (2016–2018).
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Embaló entered politics and joined the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), the then ruling party
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-09-23.
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