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Ansumane Mané (1940 – 30 November 2000) was a Guinea-Bissau soldier who led a 1998 uprising against the government of President João Bernardo Vieira, which caused a brief, but bloody Civil War. After Vieira was deposed in a 7 May 1999 military coup, Mané became temporary head of state (official title: Chairman of the Supreme Command of the Military Junta) until 14 May when National People's Assembly speaker Malam Bacai Sanhá was installed as acting President. He was an ally of Mohamed Lamine Sanha.
In November 2000, elected president Kumba Ialá attempted to promote a number of senior military officers; Mané objected to the promotions and declared himself head of the armed forces. Fighting subsequently broke out, and Mané was killed during a shootout with government forces a week later, on 30 November 2000.
References
- "Focus on new source of instability", IRIN, November 23, 2000.
- "Former military strongman shot dead, reports say", IRIN, December 1, 2000.
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