List of Bissau-Guineans

The following is a list of people from Guinea-Bissau.




 * Amarildo Almeida (1976–), Olympic sprinter
 * Fernando Arlete (sprinter) (1979–), Olympic sprinter
 * Fernando Arlete (distance runner) (1968–), Olympic distance runner
 * Fatumata Djau Baldé, politician
 * Rafael Paula Barbosa (1926–2007), politician. Founded Democratic Social Front. Born in Safim.
 * Suzi Barbosa, politician
 * Francisco Benante (1954?–), lawyer and politician
 * José Câmnate na Bissign (1953–), Roman Catholic bishop. Born in Mansôa.
 * Alfredo Lopes Cabral (1946–), diplomat
 * Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973), political organizer and diplomat. Born in Bafatá.
 * Luís Cabral (1931–2009), first President. Born in Bissau.
 * Maria da Conceição Nobre Cabral, politician
 * Vasco Cabral (1926–2005), writer and politician. Born in Farim.
 * Anhel Cape (1978–), Olympic sprinter
 * Carlos Correia (1933–2021), former Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
 * Manuel Saturnino da Costa (1942–), former Prime Minister
 * Baciro Dabó (1958–2009), politician
 * Yaya Diallo, former Foreign Minister
 * Baciro Djá (1973–), former Prime Minister
 * Umaro Djau (1967–), international journalist and politician. Born in Gabu Region
 * Kimi Djabate (1975–), Afro-beat musician. Born in Tabato.
 * Fausto Duarte (1903–1953), novelist. Born in Cape Verde.
 * Umaro Sissoco Embaló (1972–), Prime Minister. Born in Bissau
 * Francisco Fadul (1953–), former Prime Minister
 * António Baticã Ferreira (1939–), poet. Born in Canchungo.
 * Antonieta Rosa Gomes (1959–), politician. Founder of Guinean Civic Forum–Social Democracy party (FCG/SD).
 * Aristides Gomes (1954–), former Prime Minister. Born in Canchungo.
 * Fernando Gomes, politician
 * Flora Gomes (1949–), film director. Born in Cadique.
 * Carlos Gomes Júnior (1949–), former Prime Minister. Born in Bolama.
 * Rogério Araújo Adolfo Herbert, diplomat
 * Kumba Ialá (1953–2014), former president. Born in Bula.
 * Faustino Imbali (1956–), former Prime Minister. Born in Ilondé.
 * Jessica Inchude (1996–), Olympic shot-putter
 * Zamora Induta (1966–), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Bissau.
 * Martinho Ndafa Kabi (1957–), former Prime Minister. Born in Nhacra.
 * Mamadu Ture Kuruma, Army general
 * Taciana Lima (1983–), Olympic judoka
 * Carlo Lopes, economist
 * Ansumane Mané (c.1940–2000), former Army Chief-of-Staff
 * Victor Saúde Maria (1939–1999), former Prime Minister
 * Eneida Marta (c.1973–), singer
 * Bruno Medina (1987–), basketball player
 * Francisco Mendes (1939–1978), former Prime Minister. Born in Enxude.
 * Jacira Mendonca (1986–), Olympic wrestler
 * António Isaac Monteiro, former Foreign Minister
 * Edivaldo Monteiro (1976–), Olympic hurdler
 * Maria do Céu Monteiro, President of Supreme Court
 * Adiato Djaló Nandigna (1948–), politician
 * Manuel Serifo Nhamadjo (1958–), politician
 * Alamara Nhassé (1957–), former Prime Minister
 * Caetano N'Tchama (1955–), former Prime Minister
 * Carmen Pereira (1937–2016), activist and politician
 * Domingos Simões Pereira (1963–), former Prime Minister
 * Francisca Pereira (1942–), politician. Born in Bolama
 * Raimundo Pereira (1956–), lawyer and politician, former interim President
 * Benjamin Pinto Bull (1916–2005), politician and activist. Born in Bolama.
 * Mamadu Saliu Djaló Pires, politician
 * Mário Pires (1949–), former Prime Minister
 * Fretïmio Assocão di Planka (1911–1971), politician
 * Rajeshwar Prasad (1968–), entrepreneur and Cabinet Minister
 * Helder Proença (?–2009), politician
 * Adelino Mano Quetá, politician
 * Danilson Ricciuli (1982–), Olympic sprinter
 * Henrique Rosa (1946–2013), former interim President, 2003–5. Born in Bafatá
 * Soares Sambú, politician
 * Artur Sanhá (1965–), former Prime Minister
 * Malam Bacai Sanhá (1947–2012), former president. Born in Darsalame.
 * Mohamed Lamine Sanha (?–2007), Naval Chief of Staff
 * José Carlos Schwarz (1945–1977), poet and musician. Born in Bissau.
 * Veríssimo Correia Seabra (1947–2004), Army General. Born in Bissau.
 * Odete Semedo (1959–), writer and educator
 * Abdulai Silá (1958–), engineer and writer. Born in Catió.
 * Emílio da Silva (1988–), footballer. Born in Bissau.
 * Bubo Na Tchuto (1949–), former Navy Chief of Staff. Born in Incalá.
 * Constantino Teixeira, former Prime Minister
 * Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (1969–), former Foreign Minister
 * Domingas Togna (1981–), Olympic runner
 * José Mário Vaz (1957–), President. Born in Calequisse.
 * Zinha Vaz (1952–), activist and politician. Born in Bissau.
 * João Bernardo Vieira (1939–2009), former President. Born in Bissau.
 * Batista Tagme Na Waie (1949–2009), former Army Chief of Staff. Born in Catio.