Africa & Middle East · reference
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Military junta following the November 2025 coup
SystemMilitary junta following the November 2025 coup
Head of stateTransitional President General Horta Inta-A Na Man, installed by the military
Head of governmentPrime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té
LegislatureThe 102-seat People's National Assembly is not functioning · results of the November 2025 vote were never proclaimed
ElectionsElections were held on 23 November 2025 but the army seized power days later, before official results were announced
Last election2025-11-23 · presidential and parliamentary elections, results never certified
Soldiers took power on 26 November 2025 while both incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embaló and opposition candidate Fernando Dias claimed election victory, extending the country's record of coups since independence. General Horta Inta-A Na Man heads a self-styled High Military Command for the transition. Chronic instability is entwined with the country's role as a cocaine transit hub between South America and Europe.
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