# Manuel Saturnino da Costa

_Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1942-2021)_

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> Manuel Saturnino da Costa was a Bissau-Guinean politician who served as Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 26 October 1994 to 6 June 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 November 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bolama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P19))
- **Died:** 10 March 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bissau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guinea-Bissau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P106))
- **Political party:** African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (26 October 1994 – 6 June 1997); prime minister; Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau; Member of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Saturnino da Costa born?**  
Manuel Saturnino da Costa was born on 29 November 1942 in Bolama.

**What positions has Manuel Saturnino da Costa held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Saturnino da Costa include: Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau (1994–1997); prime minister; Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau; Member of the National People's Assembly of Guinea-Bissau.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Saturnino da Costa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Saturnino_da_Costa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1554242](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1554242) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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