Mamadu Ture Kuruma | |
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Chairman of the Military Command of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 12 April 2012 – 11 May 2012 |
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Preceded by | Raimundo Pereira (Acting President) |
Succeeded by | Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (Acting President) |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 April 1947 |
Political party | Independent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Guinea-Bissau |
Service/branch | Army |
Major General Mamadu Ture Kuruma (or N'Krumah) (born 26 April 1947) is a Guinea-Bissauan military vice-chief of staff and the leader of the Military Command that took power following a coup against acting President Raimundo Pereira and former Prime Minister and leading candidate for president Carlos Gomes Júnior. On April 13, he promised to form a national unity government within days. On May 18, 2012, the UN Security council adopted a resolution on the travel ban for members of the Military Command, including Kuruma.