Henrique Rosa

Henrique Pereira Rosa (born 18 January 1946) was interim President of Guinea-Bissau from 28 September 2003 ["Guinea-Bissau: New prime minister promises government of civilians, politicians", Lusa (nl.newsbank.com), 29 September 2003.] to 1 October 2005. His appointment came following a 14 September military coup that deposed the elected government of President Kumba Ialá and subsequent talks between political officials, civil society leaders, and the Military Committee for the Restitution of Constitutional and Democratic Order, led by Veríssimo Correia Seabra.

The main goal of the Rosa-led caretaker government was to administer elections that would return the country to constitutional, democratic rule. This was achieved in March 2004 with the holding of free and fair legislative elections. Presidential elections, held in June and July 2005 were also considered democratic and transparent. They were won by former president (1980-1999) João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira.

Also during this two-year period, his government managed to bring a level of political stability to Guinea-Bissau along with notable improvements in the country's human rights record.

He handed over power to Vieira on 1 October 2005.

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