Carlos Correia
| Carlos Correia | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
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In office 17 September 2015 – 12 May 2016 |
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| President | José Mário Vaz |
| Preceded by | Baciro Djá |
| Succeeded by | Baciro Djá |
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In office 5 August 2008 – 2 January 2009 |
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| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | Martinho Ndafa Kabi |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Gomes |
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In office 6 June 1997 – 3 December 1998 |
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| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | Manuel Saturnino da Costa |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Fadul |
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In office 27 December 1991 – 26 October 1994 |
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| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | Victor Saúde Maria |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Saturnino da Costa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 November 1933 Bissau, Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea-Bissau) |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde |
Carlos Correia (born 6 November 1933) is a Guinea-Bissau politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 17 September 2015 to 12 May 2016. Previously he was Prime Minister from 27 December 1991 to 26 October 1994, from 6 June 1997 to 3 December 1998, and from 5 August 2008 to 25 December 2008.
Correia was born in Bissau. He was trained in East Germany as an agricultural engineer. During Guinea-Bissau's war for independence, Correia was a member of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), which ruled the country until 1999. In the administration of Francisco Mendès in the 1970s, Correia was Minister of Finance. In the 1980s, he was a member of the Politburo of the PAIGC and responsible for agriculture and fishery in the state council.
When the office of Prime Minister was created again after having been abolished in 1984, Correia became Prime Minister on 27 December 1991 under President João Bernardo Vieira. After the first multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections in July 1994, which the PAIGC won, Manuel Saturnino da Costa succeeded him as head of government on 27 October.
After da Costa's discharge on 26 May 1997, Correia became Prime Minister once again on 6 June. However, in October of the same year the highest court of the country ruled that Correia's nomination was unconstitutional, because parliament had not been consulted. A week later, his nomination was approved. Correia's work as Prime Minister was well regarded by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
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