Umaro Sissoco Embaló



Umaro Sissoco Embaló (born 23 September 1972) is a Bissau-Guinean politician, serving as the President of Guinea-Bissau since 27 February 2020.

Quotes

 * We have lost almost half of the 48 years of independence, as Guinea-Bissau has been plunged into political crises of a different nature. All these crises have had negative impacts on public institutions and on the economic life of our country, with serious social consequences.
 * Umaro Sissoco Embaló (2021) cited in: "Guinea Bissau celebrates joint Independence, Armed Forces Day" in Africa News, 17 November 2021.


 * It wasn't just a coup. It was an attempt to kill the president, the prime minister and the entire cabinet.
 * Umaro Sissoco Embaló (2022) cited in: "President of Guinea-Bissau Reasserts Control After Fears of Another Coup in Africa" in The New York Times, 1 February 2022.