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Who won Guinea-Bissau’s first free presidential and legislative elections in 1994?
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In 1994, Guinea-Bissau held its first free legislative and presidential elections following its transition to a democratic, multiparty system. In these elections, the PAIGC won a majority of the legislative seats, and João "Nino" Vieira narrowly won the presidential race.1