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 Lists of office-holders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heads of State of the Republic of the Congo
Heads of State of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Heads of State of the Comoros ( see also: Presidents of Comoros,
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lists_of_incumbents

  
 PALOP Summit Final Communiqué
The Heads of State stressed the necessity of creating common historical archives for PALOP countries that would preserve all historical and political memory of the struggle against the colonization of respective peoples and of individuals that most courageously defended their political dignity and cultural identity.
The Heads of State, in analyzing the state of relations among PALOP countries, stressed the importance and the necessity of bringing greater dynamism to the politico-diplomatic consensus being created at the center of the group.
The Heads of State appealed to the international community and the United Nations in particular to strengthen security measures that permit a transition to independence in a climate of peace by the territory of East Timor.
www.angola.org /referenc/pressrel/pr041001.html

  
 THE FINAL DOCUMENT OF THE XIITH SUMMIT OF THE NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT, 2 - 3 SEPTEMBER 1998, DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
The Heads of State or Government particularly emphasised that the high social cost of the structural adjustment and opening up of the economies of the countries of the Movement should not be borne by developing countries alone, especially the poorest sectors of their population.
The Heads of State or Government expressed particular concern over the illicit transfer and circulation of small arms and light weapons and their accumulation and proliferation in many countries, which constituted a serious threat to the population and to the national and regional security and were a factor contributing to the destabilisation of States.
The Heads of State or Government emphasised that international cooperation to combat terrorism should be conducted in conformity with the principles of the UN Charter, international law and relevant international conventions, and expressed their opposition to selective and unilateral actions in violation of principles and purposes of the UN Charter.
southmovement.alphalink.com.au /southnews/NAM-finaldoc.htm

  
 10. Convention relating to the creation of the Gambia River basin development organization signed at Kaolack on 30 June 197835
Guinea Bissau also became a party to the Convention by virtue of resolution 9/CEG 5DS of 28 July 1983 of the Government of Heads of States and Government of the Gambia River Basin Development Organization.)
Guinea became a party to the Convention by virtue of resolution 2/CEG/CG of 6 June 1981 of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Gambia River Basin Development Organization.
The High Commissioner shall be appointed by the Conference of Heads of State and Government on recommendation of the Council of Ministers for a period of 4 years which is renewable.
www.fao.org /docrep/W7414B/w7414b0c.htm

  
 Guinea-Bissau: Peace Agreements Digital Collection-United States Institute of Peace Library and Links
The parties to the conflict in Guinea Bissau meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on 21 October and 1st November 1998 in the context of the efforts of the 21st Summit of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
For and on behalf of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS
Head of State, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
www.usip.org /library/pa/gb/gb_11011998.html

  
 Guinea-Bissau: Peace Agreements Digital Collection-United States Institute of Peace Library and Links
The parties to the conflict in Guinea Bissau meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on 21 October and 1st November 1998 in the context of the efforts of the 21st Summit of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),
President, Joao Bernardo VIEIRA for the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Head of State, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
www.usip.org /library/pa/gb/gb_11011998.html

  
 Liberian Online - GUINEA-BISSAU: EU sends 100 observers to monitor presidential election
The three heads of state would also be joined by Cellou Dalien Diallo, the prime minister of Guinea-Conakry, which borders Guinea-Bissau to the south, Mendes Costa said.
Meanwhile, a presidential spokesman announced that three West African heads of state would arrive on Saturday to discuss fears that the presidential election, which is due to complete Guinea-Bissau's democracy, could be disrupted by violence or military intervention.
The international community is increasingly worried that Guinea-Bissau, which lapsed into civil war from 1998 to 1999, could suffer further upsets following the decision of two controversial former heads of state to contest the presidential election.
liberianonline.com /liberia-news-print-416.html

  
 NELSON MANDELA'S ADDRESS TO OAU MEETING OF HEADS OF STATE, TUNIS
We also join the distinguished Heads of State and Government and Leaders of Delegations in urging a speedy implementation of the OAU and UN decisions aimed at resolving the question of Western Sahara.
We salute too, our Secretary-General, HE Salim Ahmed Salim, the OAU Secretariat, the OAU Head of Mission to South Africa, Ambassador Joe Legwaila, the Heads of State and Government and the people of our continent who helped us successfully to walk our last mile of the difficult road to freedom.
If freedom was the crown which the fighters of liberation sought to place on the head of mother Africa, let the upliftment, the happiness, prosperity and comfort of her children be the jewel of the crown.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/mandela/1994/sp940613.html

  
 France-diplomatie [Actualité diplomatique]
The 15th Conference of Heads of State from France and Africa was dedicated to economic and financial questions, with the African continent suffering one of the worst crisis ever and its development paralyzed by the unbearable weight of its debt.
At the close of discussions between the Heads of State, a long final declaration was released, taking up a number of general principles on sustainable development and the necessity for economic reforms, on the social dimensions of development, on the rule of law and the obligations that come with it.
If the 10th Conference of Heads of State from France and Africa in Vittel on October 3-4, 1983 was dominated by the Chadian problem, this was not the case for the 11th Summit held in Bujumbura.
www.france.diplomatie.fr /actu/articletxt.asp?ART=31867

  
 Guinea Bissau Heads of State
Head of State of the Republic of Guinea Bissau/Repûblica da Guiné-Bissau (Female suffrage 1973/77) A former Portuguese colony became independent in 1974
In 1973-84 Deputy President of Assembléia Nacional Popular, 1975-80 President of the Parliament of Cap Verde (which was in union with Guinea Bissau at the time) 1981-83 Minister of Health and Social Affairs 1984-89 President of Assembléia Nacional Popular and 1990-91 Minister of State (Deputy Premier) for Social Affairs.
She acted as head of state after João Bernardo Viera, Head of state since 1980 was elected President in 1984.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /Guinea_Bissau_Heads.htm

  
 Guinea-Bissau Votes for Democratic Head (phillyBurbs.com)
Three former heads of state were among 13 candidates vying for the nation's top post - including ex-President Kumba Yala, the man the military ousted two years ago, and two other former heads of state.
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - The West African nation of Guinea-Bissau held its first presidential elections Sunday since a bloodless 2003 coup, a vote many hope will restore democracy and jump-start development in a war-ravaged country that is also one of the world's poorest.
Also running was Malam Bacai Sanha, who briefly led the interim administration that replaced Vieira and heads a main political party born from a guerrilla movement that led the successful battle for 1973 independence.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/91-06192005-504698.html

  
 Panapress Official Website
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea Bissau's acting President Henrique Perreira Rosa will continue his mandate until the inauguration of a democratically elected head of state, official sources told PANA in Bissau.
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Former Prime Minister Alamara Intchia Nhassé of Guinea Bissau has bitterly criticised Kumba Yala, the ousted president of the country, who recently proclaimed himself head of state in Bissau where preparations are underway for elections.
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Deposed Guinea Bissau President Kumba Yala on Monday called for the transfer of the interim presidency to the Speaker of Parliament allegedly because the Political Transition Charter that accords legality to the incumbent Henrique Pereira Rosa to stay in power was now null and void.
www.panapress.com /paysindexlat.asp?code=eng024

  
 News for Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Xinhua, China -:...the Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho...
Voting in Guinea Bissau is being extended for a second day running after confusion on Sunday led to delays in the scheduled opening of the poll.
Results from last week's elections in Guinea Bissau have yet to be officially released as negotiations between political parties and the interim government...
www.4newz.net /new/world/cities/Bissau.html

  
 Liberian Online - GUINEA-BISSAU: EU sends 100 observers to monitor presidential election
Meanwhile, a presidential spokesman announced that three West African heads of state would arrive on Saturday to discuss fears that the presidential election, which is due to complete Guinea-Bissau's democracy, could be disrupted by violence or military intervention.
The three heads of state would also be joined by Cellou Dalien Diallo, the prime minister of Guinea-Conakry, which borders Guinea-Bissau to the south, Mendes Costa said.
Joao Maria Pedro Mendes Costa, the head of protocol of Interim President Henrique Rosam, said the delegation would consist of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, the current chairman of the African Union, President Mamadou Tandja of Niger, the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President Abdoulaye Wade of neighbouring Senegal.
liberianonline.com /liberia-news-print-416.html

  
 EnciclopedyLists of office-holders -
Heads of State of the Comoros ( see also: Presidents of Comoros,
Heads of Government of the Republic of the Congo
Heads of Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
www.adago.com /Lists_of_incumbents.html

  
 Guinea-Bissau Voters Head to Polls (phillyBurbs.com)
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - Guinea-Bissau, one of the world's poorest nations, began its first presidential election since a 2003 coup, with 13 contenders vying to become the West African country's leader.
Government employees also complained of his increasingly erratic leadership - like issuing over 150 presidential proclamations, including some scribbled on cocktail napkins.
Also running is Malam Bacai Sanha, who heads a main political party born from a guerrilla movement that led the successful battle for independence in 1973.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/91-06192005-504505.html

  
 [06 Nov 1998] SC/6592 : SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTIES TOWARDS RECONCILIATION AND PEACE IN GUINEA-BISSAU
"The Security Council welcomes the agreement reached on 1 November 1998, in Abuja, between the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the Self-Proclaimed Military Junta during the twenty-first Summit of the Authority of the Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (S/1998/1028, annex).
The Council noted the agreement regarding the withdrawal from Guinea- Bissau of all foreign troops and of the simultaneous deployment of the interposition force from the Military Observer Group of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOMOG).
The Abuja Agreement was concluded during the twenty-first Summit of the Authority of the Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States.
www.un.org /News/Press/docs/1998/19981106.sc6592.html

  
 Liberian Online - GUINEA-BISSAU: Demonstrators for peace vastly outnumber supporters of Kumba Yala
Guinea Bissau - tense ahead of presidential elections
The march from the outer suburbs of Bissau to the presidential palace was the biggest public demonstration seen in living memory in this former Portuguese colony of 1.3 million people.
It was called as the country heads towards presidential elections fraught with tension and fears of violence.
www.liberianonline.com /liberia-news-print-402.html

  
 10. Convention relating to the creation of the Gambia River basin development organization signed at Kaolack on 30 June 197835
Guinea Bissau also became a party to the Convention by virtue of resolution 9/CEG 5DS of 28 July 1983 of the Government of Heads of States and Government of the Gambia River Basin Development Organization.)
Guinea became a party to the Convention by virtue of resolution 2/CEG/CG of 6 June 1981 of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Gambia River Basin Development Organization.
The High Commissioner shall be appointed by the Conference of Heads of State and Government on recommendation of the Council of Ministers for a period of 4 years which is renewable.
www.fao.org /docrep/W7414B/w7414b0c.htm

  
 United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News
BISSAU, 25 May 2005 (IRIN) - Kumba Yala, former president of Guinea-Bissau, staged a symbolic occupation of the presidential palace during the early hours of Wednesday morning to press his demand for immediate reinstatement as head of state.
BISSAU, 23 Jun 2005 (IRIN) - Nearly 300 cases of cholera have been reported in the capital of Guinea-Bissau over the past two weeks and seven people have died from the highly infectious water-borne disease, Tome Ca, the government's Director General of Health, said on Thursday.
BISSAU, 26 May 2005 (IRIN) - The government of Guinea-Bissau has accused former president Kumba Yala of trying to stage a coup by briefly occupying the presidential palace with a group of soldiers and has threatened to put him on trial.
www.irinnews.org /frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Guinea-Bissau

  
 Chiefs of State
The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.
Governments are listed in alphabetical order according to the most commonly used version of each country's name.
NOTE: Although the head of the central bank is listed for each country, in most cases he or she is not a Cabinet member.
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/chiefs

  
 World News Watch: News and Statistics for Guinea
Guinea's ailing head of state, General Lansana Conte, was sworn in for another seven-year term on Monday.
Guinea Bissau : Woman Chosen As New Head of Supreme Court
Guinea pigs, which come from South America and are rodents, not pigs, are one of the few animal species that can't synthesize vitamin C from other compounds in...
www.world-news-watch.com /news/Guinea.html

  
 Countries Go-Gu
1926) (Head of State to 14 Jan 1922; acting to 4 Mar 1922) 26 Sep 1926 - 2 Jan 1931 Lázaro Chacón (b.
1930) (acting to 15 Sep 1920; Head of State from 13 Jun 1921) 10 Dec 1921 - 26 Sep 1926 José María Orellana (b.
1949) Presidents of the States of Alderney 1949 - Aug 1970 Sidney Peck Herivel (b.
rulers.org /rulg2.html

  
 Guinea Bissau Ministers
In 1973-84 Deputy President of Assembléia Nacional Popular, 1975-80 President of the Parliament of Cap Verde (which was in union with Guinea Bissau at the time).She acted as head of state after João Bernardo Viera, Head of state since 1980 was elected President in 1984.
2003-04 Secretary of State of the Treasury Tomas in a Manjuba
1990-91 Minister of State (Deputy Premier) for Social Affairs
guide2womenleaders.com /Guinea_Bissau.htm

  
 Chiefs of State
The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.
NOTE: Although the head of the central bank is listed for each country, in most cases he or she is not a Cabinet member.
Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials NDE.
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/chiefs

  
 Heads of Government of Guinea-Bissau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This page was last modified 22:23, 16 Nov 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heads_of_Government_of_Guinea-Bissau

  
 BBC NEWS Africa Q&A: Guinea-Bissau poll
The constitution says the president is head of state, supreme commander of the armed forces, symbol of national unity, as well as guarantor of national independence and the constitution.
He was overthrown after his government dismissed parliament and failed to call new elections.
The poll is attracting controversy because the ousted president, Kumba Yala, and his predecessor, Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, are staging a comeback.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/4099962.stm

  
 Daily Excelsior... World
The United States has appointed a 25-strong governing council of Iraqi politicians but ultimate authority remains with US diplomat Paul Bremer and his provisional administration.
A Bangladesh court today disqualified the election of Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee of Jamaat-e-Islami, a major ally of the four-party coalition Government, to Parliament for submitting false statement about his poll expenses.
According to one such former KGP specialist, by the end of the 1990s the smallest bugs were the size of a match head and had an internal power source lasting days.
www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/03sep15/inter.htm

  
 The Banknotes of Guinea-Bissau
The government of Guinea-Bissau took the unilateral decision to halt the activities of the Banco Nacional Ultramarino in Guinea-Bissau because the Portuguese government continued to insist on maintaining the privilege of issuing currency.
The government of Guinea-Bissau defended its action by observing that the right to issue currency was the prerogative of the nation and that this right was transferred de jure to Guinea-Bissau when Portugal recognized the independence of its former colony.
Following the recognition of Guinea-Bissau by Portugal, numerous arrangements were entered into by the two governments.
www.pjsymes.com.au /articles/Guinea-Bissau.htm

  
 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Abuja, Nigeria, 5 - 8 December 2003, Operational Notes and Media Arrangements, Media Advisory Note
Heads may issue a Declaration at the conclusion of their retreat on 7 December and a final Communiqué at the conclusion of CHOGM on Monday, 8 December 2003.
The Nigerian Government is hosting the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Abuja, from 5 to 8 December 2003.
The Heads of Government will be on Retreat at the Presidential Villa (otherwise called Aso Rock) in Abuja on 6-7 December 2003.
www.dfa.gov.za /docs/2003/chogm1021.htm

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