Manuel Saturnino da Costa
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Manuel Saturnino da Costa (born 1942) is a Guinea-Bissau politician. He served as Prime Minister from 26 October 1994 to 6 June 1997.
Following the victory of the African Party of the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) in the 1994 parliamentary election, President Nino Vieira appointed Saturnino da Costa, who was Secretary-General of PAIGC, as Prime Minister on 25 October 1994. Saturnino da Costa formed a government on 18 November that was almost entirely composed of PAIGC members, although one post was given to the Bafata Movement.[1]
Following the ouster of President Nino Vieira in May 1999, Saturnino da Costa was named acting President of the African Party of the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) on May 12, 1999.[2]
After Kumba Ialá took office as President, Saturnino da Costa was arrested, along with another former Prime Minister, Carlos Correia (who both preceded and succeeded him in the office), and four other former ministers, in February 2000. It was alleged that two government bonds were issued without parliamentary approval three years prior; according to Saturnino da Costa and Correia, who were released on bail, the bonds were intended to provide funds for national development.[3] He was acquitted of embezzlement in June 2003.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ IPU PARLINE page on 1994 election.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau ex-president replaced as party leader", RTP Internacional TV (nl.newsbank.com), May 12, 1999.
- ^ "High-level arrests in Guinea Bissau", BBC News, 29 February 2000.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau: Court acquits eight ex-governors, others charged with fraud", RDP Africa web site (nl.newsbank.com), June 5, 2003.
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