Geraldo João Martins is a Bissau-Guinean economist and politician who served as the prime minister of Guinea-Bissau from 8 August to 21 December 2023.[1][2] He was minister of economy and finance in several cabinets (including the one of Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira)[3][4] from 2014 to 2015, from 2015 to 2016 and from 2019[5] to 2020.
Geraldo Martins | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 8 August 2023 – 21 December 2023 | |
| President | Umaro Sissoco Embaló |
| Preceded by | Nuno Gomes Nabiam |
| Succeeded by | Rui Duarte de Barros |
| Minister of Economy and Finance | |
| In office 2019–2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Aristides Gomes |
| Preceded by | Victor Mandinga |
| Succeeded by | João Fadiá |
| In office 4 July 2014 – 3 June 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Domingos Simões Pereira Baciro Djá Carlos Correia |
| Preceded by | Gino Mendes |
| Succeeded by | Henrique Horta dos Santos |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Convergence Party (before 2018) |
| Alma mater | University of London, Faculdade de Direito de Bissau |
Education
editMartins has a law degree from the Bissau Law School. He earned a master's degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Mouahidi, Khalid Al. "Guinea-Bissau: Winner of legislative elections proposes Geraldo Martins for PM – Medafrica Times".
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau appoints new PM after last month's 'attempted coup'". France 24. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Bank, African Development (2 November 2019). "Guinea-Bissau: African Development Bank presents the Lusophone Compact to private sector at Economic Forum". Banque africaine de développement – Bâtir aujourd'hui, une meilleure Afrique demain (in French). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Book – Ex-minister analyzes in "Desilusão" the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau – Plataforma". www.plataformamedia.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Group of 30 :: Resources". 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023.