José Mário Vaz

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José Mário Vaz, 2014

José Mário Vaz (born December 10, 1957 in Cacheu ) is an economist and politician from Guinea-Bissau of the former liberation movement Partido Africano da Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde (PAIGC). From June 2014 to June 2019, Vaz was president of his country .

Life

On April 13, 2014 and after a runoff election on May 18, "Jomav", as he is also called by his compatriots, was elected as the successor to Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo with an absolute majority of the PAICV in parliament as the new President of Guinea-Bissau . On June 23, 2014, he officially took over his post after a ceremony in the national stadium in Bissau.

Political situation

Guinea-Bissau is one of the most important transshipment points in the cocaine trade from South America to Europe . An estimated 800–1000 kg of cocaine reach the West African country every night. The armed forces of Guinea-Bissau , mostly involved in drug trafficking, are constantly causing unrest in the country.

After his inauguration, José Mário Vaz made considerable political progress in a short space of time, starting with peaceful and credible elections in 2014. For this reason, the EU resumed the urgently needed financial support for the new authorities in the exercise of central state functions and in securing basic social services for the population. On March 23, 2015, the EU lifted the measures under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement , paving the way for a full resumption of development cooperation. On March 26, 2015, the European Union pledged 160 million euros for Guinea-Bissau to strengthen democracy and the rule of law , accelerate economic recovery and enable people to live better lives.

Consultations and preparations for EU support were ongoing within the framework of the 11th European Development Fund (2014–2020). A total of EUR 127 million was planned, with a focus on governance, rural development and health. The announced additional EU funds are intended to support fisheries policy, civil society, human rights and democracy, land management and measures within the framework of regional programs in Guinea-Bissau.

On June 27, 2019, Vaz was to be replaced by a resolution of the parliament by Cipriano Cassamá , who was to lead the country provisionally until the presidential election . However, under pressure from the international community ECOWAS , Vaz remained in office. According to the constitution, Vaz's tenure ended on June 23, 2019. On October 29, 2019, he appointed Faustino Imbali as Prime Minister; after eleven days, however, he had to resign under pressure from ECOWAS; the former Prime Minister Aristides Gomes got his office back.

The first round of the presidential election took place on November 24, 2019. Vaz ran as an independent candidate, but missed the runoff election with around twelve percent of the vote . On February 27, 2020, his successor Umaro Sissoco Embaló swore himself in.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Johannes Beck: Troubled times for Guinea-Bissau. , Deutsche Welle on May 21, 2014, accessed on June 24, 2014.
  2. ^ António Rocha: Guiné-Bissau tem um novo Presidente. In: Deutsche Welle, June 23, 2014, accessed June 24, 2014 (Portuguese).
  3. ^ Guinea-Bissau - Coup and Drugs , Die Zeit Online, accessed on March 29, 2015
  4. ↑ a b A new beginning for Guinea-Bissau: EU resumes cooperation and grants support , 02elf.net, accessed on March 29, 2015
  5. ^ Guinea-Bissau's prime minister resigns after 11 days in role. bloomberg.com of November 9, 2019 (English), accessed January 6, 2020
  6. ↑ Aristides Gomes. africatimes.com of November 9, 2019 (English), accessed on January 6, 2020
  7. ^ Guinea-Bissau: incumbent Vaz to seek re-election. africanews.com, August 30, 2019, accessed August 30, 2019
  8. ^ Guinea-Bissau election: Former PMs advance to runoff vote. aljazeera.com of November 27, 2019 (English), accessed December 28, 2019
personal data
SURNAME Vaz, José Mário
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Guinea-Bissau politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 10, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH Cacheu , Guinea-Bissau