Henrique Pereira Rosa

Henrique Rosa served as the interim president of Guinea-Bissau from 2003 to 2004. He was a businessman and a political newcomer who took office following a bloodless coup that removed President Kumba Ialá. Rosa's transitional government focused on moving the country towards a stable, constitutional government by holding legislative elections in 2004. He faced the significant challenges of rebuilding Guinea-Bissau's infrastructure and improving its economy, both of which were severely damaged by civil war and years of political strife.1

The current president of Guinea-Bissau is General Horta Nta Na Man, who assumed leadership following a military coup in November 2025 that suspended the electoral process.12