Parliament is unicameral and is located in Bissau.
The National Assembly has 100 members who are elected to four-year terms by popular vote.
Presidents
1961-1984 Ahmed Sékou Touré
1984-1994 Lansana Conté
1994-1999 João Bernardo Vieira
1999-1999 Ansumane Mané
1999-2000 Malam Bacai Sanhá
2000-2003 Kumba Ialá
2003-2003 Veríssimo Correia Seabra (interim)
2003-2005 Henrique Pereira Rosa (interim)
2005-2009 João Bernardo Vieira
2009 now Raimundo Perreira (interim)
Prime Ministers
1958-1972 Ahmed Sékou Touré
1972-1978 Francisco Mendès
1978-1978 Constantino Teixeira
1978-1980 João Bernardo Vieira
1980-1982 ????
1982-1984 Victor Saúde Maria
1984-1991 (post abolished)
1991-1994 Carlos Correia
1994-1997 Manuel Saturnino da Costa
1997-1998 Carlos Correia
1998-2000 Francisco Fadul
2000-2001 Caetano N’Tchama
2001-2001 Faustino Imbali
2001-2002 Alamara Ntchia Nhassé
2002-2003 Mário Pires
2003-2003 (vacant)
2003-2004 António Artur Sanhá
2004-2005 Carlos Gomes Júnior
2005-2007 Aristides Gomes
2007-2008 Martinho Ndafa Kabi
2008-2009 Carlos Correia
2009 now Carlos Gomes Júnior
