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
PresidentUmaro Sissoco Embaló
Preceded byNuno Gomes Nabiam
Succeeded byRui Duarte de Barros
Minister of Economy and Finance
In office
2019–2020
Prime MinisterAristides Gomes
Preceded byVictor Mandinga
Succeeded byJoão Fadiá
In office
4 July 2014 – 3 June 2016
Prime MinisterDomingos Simões Pereira
Baciro Djá
Carlos Correia
Preceded byGino Mendes
Succeeded byHenrique Horta dos Santos
Personal details
Political partyAfrican Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (since 2018)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Convergence Party (before 2018)
Alma materUniversity of London, Faculdade de Direito de Bissau

Education

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Martins 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

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  1. ^ Mouahidi, Khalid Al. "Guinea-Bissau: Winner of legislative elections proposes Geraldo Martins for PM – Medafrica Times".
  2. ^ "Guinea-Bissau appoints new PM after last month's 'attempted coup'". France 24. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Group of 30 :: Resources". 30 May 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau
Acting

8 August 2023 – 21 December 2023
Succeeded by