João Bernardo Vieira

President of Guinea-Bissau (1939-2009)
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João Bernardo Vieira

Summary

João Bernardo Vieira is a human[1]. He was born in Bissau[2]. He was born on +1939-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bissau[4]. He died on +2009-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • João Bernardo Vieira was born in Bissau[2].
  • João Bernardo Vieira died in Bissau[4].
  • João Bernardo Vieira was born on +1939-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • João Bernardo Vieira died on +2009-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fortaleza de São José da Amura[9].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held citizenship in Guinea-Bissau[10].
  • Portuguese was João Bernardo Vieira's native language[11].
  • João Bernardo Vieira is identified as part of the Papel people ethnic group[12].
  • João Bernardo Vieira worked as a politician[6].
  • João Bernardo Vieira worked as a minister[7].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of President of Guinea-Bissau[13].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau[14].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of Member of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau[15].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of Minister of Defence of Guinea-Bissau[16].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau[17].
  • João Bernardo Vieira held the position of President of Guinea-Bissau[18].
  • João Bernardo Vieira received the Order of José Martí[19].
  • João Bernardo Vieira received the Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20].
  • João Bernardo Vieira received the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21].
  • João Bernardo Vieira received the Order of the National Flag[22].
  • João Bernardo Vieira's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • João Bernardo Vieira's image is recorded as João Bernardo Vieira detail1, 1822WD944.jpg[24].
  • João Bernardo Vieira is recorded as male[25].
  • João Bernardo Vieira's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • João Bernardo Vieira was affiliated with the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde[27].

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Origins and Family

João Bernardo Vieira's place of birth was Bissau[2]. He was born on +1939-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Papel people ethnic group[12]. Portuguese was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and minister[7]. Positions held include President of Guinea-Bissau[13], a position[28], in Guinea-Bissau[29], founded in 1973[30]; Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau[14], a public office[31], in Guinea-Bissau[32], founded in 1973[33]; Member of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau[15]; and Minister of Defence of Guinea-Bissau[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of José Martí[19], an order[34], in Cuba[35], founded in 1972[36]; Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20], a grade of an order[37], in Portugal[38]; Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21], a state order[39], in Portugal[40], founded in 1918[41]; and Order of the National Flag[22], an order[42], in North Korea[43], founded in 1948[44].

Personal Life

João Bernardo Vieira's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23]. Political affiliations include African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde[27], a political party[45], in Guinea-Bissau[46], founded in 1956[47], headquartered in Bissau[48] and independent politician[49], a parliamentary grouping[50].

Death and Burial

João Bernardo Vieira died on +2009-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bissau[4]. Recorded cause of death include gunshot wound[51] and deliberate murder[52]. He is buried at Fortaleza de São José da Amura[9].

Why It Matters

João Bernardo Vieira ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was João Bernardo Vieira born?

João Bernardo Vieira was born in Bissau[2].

Where did João Bernardo Vieira die?

João Bernardo Vieira passed away in Bissau[4].

What did João Bernardo Vieira do for work?

João Bernardo Vieira worked as politician[6] and minister[7].

What awards did João Bernardo Vieira receive?

Honors received include Order of José Martí[19], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20], Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[21], and Order of the National Flag[22].

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  21. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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