Carmen Pereira
Carmen Pereira | |
|---|---|
| President of Guinea-Bissau Acting | |
| In office 14 May 1984 – 16 May 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Victor Saúde Maria |
| Preceded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Succeeded by | João Bernardo Vieira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 September 1936 |
| Died | 4 June 2016 (aged 79) |
| Party | PAIGC |
| Spouse | Umaru Djaló |
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Carmen Maria de Araújo Pereira (22 September 1936 – 4 June 2016) was a Bissau-Guinean politician. She served three days as Acting President in 1984, becoming the first woman in this role in Africa and the only one in Guinea-Bissau's history. She had the shortest term as the Acting President, serving only three days in office. She died in Bissau on 4 June 2016.