Carlos Gomes Júnior Politician

Carlos Domingos Gomes Júnior (born December 19, 1949) is a Guinea-Bissauan politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 10 May 2004 to 2 November 2005, and again from 25 December 2008 to 10 February 2012. He has been the President of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) since 2002 and is widely known as "Cadogo". He resigned as prime minister on 10 February 2012 to run in the presidential election triggered by President Malam Bacai Sanhá's death on 9 January.

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Carlos Gomes Júnior
Birth dateDecember 19, 1949
Birth place
Guinea-Bissau , Portuguese Guinea , Bolama

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Office holder

officePrime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
party
African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
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