Francisco Mendes
Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 1973 to 1978 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francisco Mendes, nom de guerre Chico Té (February 7, 1939 – July 7, 1978), was a Bissau-Guinean politician. He was the country's first Prime Minister and held that position from September 24, 1973, until his fatal car accident under suspicious circumstances on July 7, 1978.
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Francisco Mendes | |
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1st Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office September 24, 1973 – July 7, 1978 | |
President | Luís Cabral |
Succeeded by | Constantino Teixeira |
Personal details | |
Born | (1939-02-07)7 February 1939 Enxude, Portuguese Guinea (present-day Guinea-Bissau) |
Died | 7 July 1978(1978-07-07) (aged 39) Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
Political party | African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde |
Occupation | Politician |
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