Carlos Gomes Júnior

Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau

19 December 1949 Bolama, Portuguese Guinea

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2 January 2009 – 10 February 2012

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Domingos and the second or paternal family name is Gomes. Carlos Domingos Gomes Júnior (born December 19, 1949) is a Bissau-Guinean politician who was Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau from 10 May 2004 to 2 November 2005, and again from 25 December 2008 to 10 February 2012. He has been the President of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) since 2002 and is widely known as "Cadogo". He resigned as prime minister on 10 February 2012 to run in the presidential election triggered by President Malam Bacai Sanhá's death on 9 January.