Kumba Ialá

guinea-bissau, president, prs, kumba iala, balanta

Born Mar 15, 1953

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Passed Away Apr 04, 2014 Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

Lifespan 61 years old

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"Power belongs to the barefoot farmer whose sweat feeds this country."

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President of Guinea-Bissau from 2000 to 2003, founder of the Social Renewal Party (PRS), and beloved educator.

Biographical Record

Kumba Ialá (later known as Mohamed Ialá Embaló) was a charismatic philosopher, lawyer, and politician who served as President of Guinea-Bissau from 2000 to 2003.

Educated in philosophy and law in Lisbon, Ialá founded the Social Renewal Party (PRS), breaking the historic political monopoly of the PAIGC by mobilizing the rural Balanta population and urban youth.

Recognizable by his trademark red Phrygian-style wool cap, Ialá was a passionate orator who championed democratic pluralism and agricultural development.

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Final Resting Place

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Fortaleza de São José da Amura Grounds
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

                         GPS: 11.8592, -15.5847                    

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