Talk:João Bernardo Vieira

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article must adhere to the policy on biographies of living persons. Controversial material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libellous. If such material is repeatedly inserted or if there are other concerns relative to this policy, report it on the living persons biographies noticeboard.

	This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography. For more information, visit the project page.	Biography Portal
???	This article has not yet received a rating on the project's quality scale. [FAQ] Please rate the article and, if you wish, leave comments here regarding your assessment or the strengths and weaknesses of the article.

Nino has apparently not taken office yet...can anyone shed any light on the situation? Is there a planned date for him to take office, or is the whole situation in limbo? Everyking 09:32, 5 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] removed biography from national article

"Background

Born on April 27, 1939, in the capital city of Bissau, Vieira was originally trained as an electrician. He joined the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) of Amilcar Cabral in 1960 and soon became a significant name in the country's guerrilla war against Portuguese colonial rule. During the war, he showed himself to be a skilled military leader. He also took on the name "Nino" during those years of struggle, a name that prevails today.

Political Legacy

In 1972, Vieira was appointed president of the National People's Assembly. In 1978, he was appointed Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau. Then on Nov. 14, 1980, Vieira toppled the government of Luís Cabral -- half-brother of Amilcar Cabral -- in a bloodless military coup.

A failed coup attempt against the government in June 1998 resulted in the country's descent into a brief and violent civil war between forces loyal to Vieira and those loyal to rebel leader Ansumane Mané. Rebels ousted the government of Vieira on May 7, 1999. He took refuge in the Portuguese embassy and then sought exile in Portugal.

In April 2005, nearly two years after another military coup toppled the government of President Kumba Yalá, Vieira returned home to contest the elections, which he won."

Chris 02:56, 6 June 2007 (UTC)