Horta Inta-A Na Man
Horta Inta-A Na Man | |
|---|---|
| Transitional President of Guinea-Bissau[a] | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Braima Camará Ilídio Vieira Té |
| Leader | Himself |
| Preceded by | Dinis Incanha[3] (as Spokesperson of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order)[4][5] Umaro Sissoco Embaló (as President) |
| Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2025 | |
| President | Himself |
| Prime Minister | Braima Camará Ilídio Vieira Té |
| Preceded by | Dinis Incanha[6] (as Spokesperson)[4][5] |
| Chief of General Staff of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People | |
| In office 2023 – 27 November 2025[b] | |
| President | Umaro Sissoco Embaló Dinis Incanha (as Spokesperson of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order)[4][5] |
| Succeeded by | Tomas Djassi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 64–65) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Guinea-Bissau |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People |
| Rank | General |
Horta Inta-A Na Man[c] (born c. 1960) is a Bissau-Guinean general who has served as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau and head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order since the 2025 coup d'état.[7]
He was born in the 1960s to a family from the Balanta ethnic group.[8] He attended a Soviet military school, and he wears a badge on his uniform from his time in the Soviet Union.[9][10]
He was the commander of a battalion of the Presidential Guard, and helped defend then-president Umaro Sissoco Embaló from a coup-attempt in February 2022.[11] He was then promoted to Brigadier General and made the commander of the National Guard, a position he held until June 2023, when he was promoted to Major General.[12]
Between 2023 and 2025 he was the chief of general staff of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of the People, the military of Guinea-Bissau.
As transitional president, he has installed a 27-person government, led by Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té, the former Finance Minister under Embaló.[13]
Coup and presidency (2025–present)
On 26 November 2025, Inta-A partipared in the coup that deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló which was led by Brigadier General Dinis Incanha.[14][15] The formation of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order was announced with Incanha becoming its head, and thus Guinea-Bissau's de facto leader.[16][17] The following day, Incanha stepped down and Inta-A was appointed and subsequently sworn in as transitional president, and thus became the new head of the military junta.[18][19]
In his first act as transitional president, Inta-A appointed Ilídio Vieira Té, an ally of Embaló and the current finance minister as prime minister.
Notes
- ^ In his capacity as Head of the High Military Command for the Restoration of National Security and Public Order.[1][2]
- ^ Serving together with General Biague Na Ntan.
- ^ Also spelled N'Tam and N'Ta.
References
- ^ "General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup". France 24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N'Ta as junta leader". Africanews. 27 November 2025.
- ^ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/gnb-ncanha.htm
- ^ a b c "Guinea-Bissau military officers seize control, detain president and shut borders". France 24. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Streets deserted in G.Bissau capital after military takeover". France 24. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/africa/gnb-ncanha.htm
- ^ "General Horta Inta-A empossado Presidente de transição". RTP. 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Golpe na Guiné-Bissau: Empossado presidente de transição". DW. 27 November 2025.
- ^ "Presidente guineense exonera chefe do Exército e nomeia para cargo chefe particular". Visão. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ "Horta N'Tam - Guinea-Bissau". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ Agency, Ecofin. "Guinea-Bissau Transition Leader Installs New 27-Member Government". Ecofin Agency. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president". BBC. 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau military deposes President Embalo after vote". DW. 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau military deposes President Embalo after vote". DW. 26 November 2025.
- ^ Negoce, Nicolas; Njie, Paul; Chibelushi, Wedaeli (26 November 2025). "Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president". BBC News. London. Archived from the original on 1 December 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce Gen. Horta N'Ta as junta leader". Africanews. 27 November 2025.
- ^ "General Horta N'Tam sworn in as Guinea-Bissau transitional leader following coup". France 24. 27 November 2025.