Malam Bacai Sanhá was the President of Guinea Bissau at the beginning of 2012, but died on January 9 from complications from Diabetes. Raimundo Pereira took over as acting president. A presidential election was held on March 18, and Carlos Gomes Júnior receiving 48.97% of the votes in the first round was expected to win the presidency in the run-off election. However, the military intervened, staging a coup detat on April 12. The militarys leader, Mamadu Ture Kuruma became interim president as Chairman of the Military Command of Guinea-Bissau. On 2012 May 11, Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo was appointed as acting President.
Holidays in Guinea-Bissau
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There are around 11 holidays observed in Guinea-Bissau.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day
- Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 National Heroes Day
- Monday Mar 08, 2021 International Womens Day
- Saturday May 01, 2021 Labour Day (International Workers Day)
- Thursday May 13, 2021 Korité (End of Ramadan)
- Tuesday Jul 20, 2021 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice)
- Tuesday Aug 03, 2021 Pidjiguiti Day
- Friday Sep 24, 2021 Independence Day (National Day)
- Sunday Nov 14, 2021 Readjustment Movement Day
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day
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