Victor Saúde Maria
Bissau-Guinean politician
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Victor Saúde Maria (5 May 1938 in Bambadinca[1] – 25 October 1999) was a Bissau-Guinean politician. Saúde Maria was the country's first Foreign Minister (1974–1982) and then went on to be Prime Minister from 14 May 1982 until 10 March 1984, when he fled to Portugal after a power struggle with President João Bernardo Vieira fearing summary execution after hearing President Vieira accuse him of "High Treason".
PresidentJoão Bernardo Vieira
Preceded byJoão Bernardo Vieira
Succeeded byCarlos Correia (1991)
PresidentJoão Bernardo Vieira
Victor Saúde Maria | |
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Victor Saúde Maria in 1980 | |
| 4th Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 14 May 1982 – 10 March 1984 | |
| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Preceded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Correia (1991) |
| Vice President of Guinea-Bissau | |
| In office 14 November 1980 – 10 March 1984 | |
| President | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Prime Minister | Vacant himself |
| Preceded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Succeeded by | First Vice President and Second Vice President established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1938 Bambadinca, Portuguese Guinea |
| Died | 25 October 1999 (aged 61) |
| Party | PAIGC United Social Democratic Party |
Maria returned from exile in late 1990 and set up the United Social Democratic Party (PUSD) in 1992. He ran for President in 1994, placing seventh and receiving 2.07% of the vote.[2] He led the PUSD until his assassination in 1999.
