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Victor Saúde Maria

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Victor Saúde Maria (27 April 1939[1] – 25 October 1999) was a Bissau-Guinean politician. He was the country's first Foreign Minister (1974–1982) and then went on to be Prime Minister from 14 May 1982 until 10 March 1984, when he fled to Portugal after a power struggle with President João Bernardo Vieira fearing summary execution after hearing President Vieira accuse him of "High Treason".

Victor Saúde Maria
Victor Saúde Maria in 1980
4th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
In office
14 May 1982 – 10 March 1984
PresidentJoão Bernardo Vieira
Preceded byJoão Bernardo Vieira
Succeeded byCarlos Correia (1991)
Vice President of Guinea-Bissau
In office
14 November 1980 – 10 March 1984
PresidentJoão Bernardo Vieira
Prime MinisterVacant
himself
Preceded byJoão Bernardo Vieira
Succeeded byFirst Vice President and Second Vice President established
Personal details
Born27 April 1939
Portuguese Guinea
Died25 October 1999(1999-10-25) (aged 60)
 Guinea-Bissau
Political partyPAIGC
United Social Democratic Party

Maria returned from exile in late 1990 and set up the United Social Democratic Party (PUSD) in 1992. He ran for President in 1994, placing seventh and receiving 2.07% of the vote.[2] He led the PUSD until his assassination in 1999.

References

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  1. ^ Truhart, Peter (1996). International Directory of Foreign Ministers, 1589-1989: Supplement, 1945-1995. ISBN 9783598112768.
  2. ^ Elections in Guinea-Bissau, African Elections Database.


Preceded by
None
Foreign Minister of Guinea-Bissau
1974–1982
Succeeded by