A list of people from Guinea-Bissau.
Amarildo Almeida (1976–), Olympic sprinter.
Fernando Arlete (1979–), Olympic sprinter.
Fatumata Djau Baldé , politician
Rafael Paula Barbosa (1926–2007), politician. Founded Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
Francisco Benante (?1954–), lawyer and politician.
José Câmnate na Bissign (1953–), Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Mansôa.
Alfredo Lopes Cabral (1946–), diplomat
Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), political organizer and diplomat. Born in Bafatá.
Luís Cabral (1931–2009), first President. Born in Bissau.
Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral , politician
Vasco Cabral (1926–2005), writer and politician. Born in Farim.
Anhel Cape (1978–), Olympic sprinter.
Carlos Correia (1933–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
Francisco Costa
Manuel Saturnino da Costa (1942–), former Prime Minister.
Baciro Dabó (1958–2009) , politician.
Yaya Diallo , former Foerign Minister.
Baciro Djá (1973–), former Prime Minister.
Kimi Djabate (1975–), Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
Umaro Sissoco Embaló (1972–), Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
Francisco Fadul (1953–), former Prime Minister.
Inacio Fernandes (1977–), basketball player.
António Baticã Ferreira (1939–), poet. Born in Canchungo.
Fidelis Forbs (1975–), basketball player
Walkid Furtado
Antonieta Rosa Gomes (1959–) , politician. Founder of Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party (FCG/SD).
Aristides Gomes (1954-), former Prime Minister. Born in Canchungo.
Fernando Gomes , politician.
Flora Gomes (1949–), film director. Born in Cadique.
Carlos Gomes Júnior (1949–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bolama.
Rogério Araújo Adolfo Herbert, diplomat
Kumba Ialá (1953–2014), former President. Born in Bula.
Faustino Imbali (1956–), former Prime Minister. Born in Ilondé.
Jessica Inchude (1996–), Olympic shot-putter.
Zamora Induta (1966–), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Bissau.
Martinho Ndafa Kabi (1957–), former Prime Minister. Born in Nhacra.
Tanunde Keita (1993–), basketball player.
Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Army General.
Taciana Lima (1983–), Olympic judoka.
Carlo Lopes , economist.
Ansumane Mané (c.1940–2000), former Army Chief-of-Staff.
Malam Mané , former Foreign Minister.
Sérgio Mané , President of Guinea-Bissau Olympic Committee.
Victor Saúde Maria (1939–1999), former Prime Minister.
Eneida Marta (c.1973–), singer.
Bruno Medina (1987–), basketball player.
Francisco Mendes (1939–1978) , former Prime Minister. Born in Enxude.
Jacira Mendonca (1986), Olympic wrestler.
António Isaac Monteiro , former Foreign Minister.
Edivaldo Monteiro (1976–), Olympic hurdler.
Maria do Céu Monteiro , President of Supreme Court.
Moacir Mota
Adiato Djaló Nandigna (1948-), politician.
Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–), politician.
Alamara Nhassé (1957–), former Prime Minister.
Caetano N'Tchama (1955–), former Prime Minister.
Carmen Pereira (1937–2016), activist and politician.
Domingos Simões Pereira (1963–), former Prime Minister.
Francisca Pereira (1942–), politician. Born in Bolama
Raimundo Pereira (1956–), lawyer and politician, former interim President.
Luis Pinhel , basketball player.
Benjamin Pinto Bull (1916–2005), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
Jaime Pinto Bull (1913-1970), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
Mamadu Saliu Djaló Pires, politician.
Mário Pires (1949–), former Prime Minister.
Fretïmio Assocão di Planka (1911–1971), politician
Rajeshwar Prasad (1968–), entrepreneur and Cabinet Minister.
Helder Proença (?–2009), politician.
Adelino Mano Quetá, politician.
Danilson Ricciuli (1982–), Olympic sprinter.
Francisco Rodrigues
Henrique Rosa (1946–2013), former interim President, 2003-5. Born in Bafatá
Soares Sambú , politician.
Artur Sanhá (1965–), former Prime Minister.
Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012), former President. Born in Darsalame.
Mohamed Lamine Sanha (?–2007), Naval Chief of Staff.
José Carlos Schwarz (1945–1977), poet and musician. Born in Bissau.
Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004), Army General. Born in Bissau.
Odete Semedo (1959–), writer and educator.
Abdulai Silá (1958–), engineer and writer. Born in Catió.
Ernestina Sila (1943–1973), political activist.
Alda Maria Silva
Anire Silva (1975–), basketball player.
Emílio da Silva (1988–), footballer. Born in Bissau.
Geremias Jorge Silva
Holder Ocante da Silva (1988–), Olympic sprinter. Born in Bissau.
Bubo Na Tchuto 1949–) , former Navy Chief of Staff. Born in Incalá.
Constantino Teixeira , former Prime Minister.
Nilson Teixeira (1990–), basketball player.
Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (1969–), former Foreign Minister.
Domingas Togna (1981–), Olympic runner.
José Mário Vaz (1957–), President. Born in Calequisse.
Marciano Vaz (1978–), basketball player.
Zinha Vaz (1952–) , activist and politician. Born in Bissau.
Augusto Bernardo Viegas , Olympic Committee President.
Danilson Vieira (1985–), basketball player.
João Bernardo Vieira (1939-2009), former President. Born in Bissau.
Romualdo Vieira (1983–), basketball player
Batista Tagme Na Waie (1949-2009), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Catio.
In 2007, DNA tests indicated that actress Whoopi Goldberg was descended from the Papel and Bayote people of Guinea-Bissau. [1]
