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. Guinea-Bissau People Guinea-Bissau